Chocolate turtle cheesecake recipe

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

6 Tablespoons margarine, melted

One 14-ounce bag caramels

One 5-ounce can evaporated milk

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

Instructions:

Combine crumbs and margarine and press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.

Melt caramels with milk in 1-1/2 quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour into crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Blend in chocolate; mix well. Pour over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from edges of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream and chopped nuts and maraschino cherries if desired.

Serves: 10 to 12.