Chocolate turtle cheesecake

Chocolate turtle cheesecake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/2 c
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• vanilla wafer crumbs - 2 c
• pkg - 2 oz
• semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1/2 c
• melted margarine - 6 Tbsp
• 3 oz
• toasted, chopped pecans - 1 c
• bag caramel candies - 1 (14

How to make chocolate turtle cheesecake:

Combine crumbs and margarine and press into bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350°.

Melt caramels in milk in heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Pour over crust; top with pecans.

Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Mix at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Blend in chocolate. Pour over pecans and crust. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Chill before removing from pan. Serves 10 to 12.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Eggs/dairy.