Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

By Jenny_439

Ingredients

• 1 7-oz package caramels
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1 9-in chocolate crumb pie crust
• 2 3-oz packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 3.9oz package chocolate instant pudding mix
• 1/2 cup fudge topping

Preparation

Step 1

place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. heat over medium low heat, stirring continually, until smooth, about 5 minutes. stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. pour into piecrust.

combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. process until smooth. add pudding mix; process for about 30 seconds longer.

pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly. chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 minutes.

drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. chill, loosely covered, until serving time