by Cheryl Cruz

Created on: June 22, 2008

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

As with most cheesecakes, this is rich dessert that goes a long way.

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons margarine, melted
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 pound caramel candies
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 (8-ounce) packages creamm cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Procedures:

Preheat oven to 359 degrees.
Combine margarine and vanilla wafer crumbs and press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Place candies and milk in saucepan; melt together. Pour into crust. Sprinkle pecans over top. Set aside. Beat together cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs,one at a time, and mix in melted chocolate. Pour over pecans and smooth out.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for 1 to 2 hours. Chill 4 to 6 hours. Serves 12 to 16.

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