Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

By s_curtis444

Ingredients

• 2 c. vanilla crumbs
• 6 tbsp. margarine, melted
• 14 oz. bag kraft caramels
• 5 oz. can evaporate milk
• 1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. semi-sweet choc. pieces, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crumbs & margarine, press into bottom of 9" spring form pan. Bake 250 for 10 mins. Melt caramels w/ milk in 1 1/2 qt. heavy sauce pan over low heat, stirring frequently till smooth, pour over crust. Top w/ pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla mixture at med. speed w/ mixer till well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing till well after each addition. Blend in chocolate pieces, mix well. Pour over pecans. Bake at 350 for 40 mins. Loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing rim. Chill.