Turtle Cheesecake

By á-104050

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 1/2 cups graham crackers
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• Crust Layer 2:
• 30 caramels
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
• Filling:
• 3 (8 ounces each) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 whole eggs
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup hot fudge, heated
• 10 melted caramels

Preparation

Step 1

Crust:
1. Mix together graham crackers, sugar and melted butter. Bake in 9 inch springform pan for 10 minutes. Cool

Crust Layer 2:
1. Place caramels and milk in microwave, melt on medium power.
2. Pour over cooled crust, and sprinkle on the 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Filling Directions:
1. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; scraping side of bowl to ensure creaminess.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
3. Pour this mixture over the caramel layer on top of the crust.
4. Bake at 325 F until center is set (approximately 30-40 minutes).

Topping Directions:
1. Arrange pecans around outside edge of cheesecake, drizzle top with melted caramel and hot fudge.