Turtle cheesecake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsVanilla wafer crumbs
6tablespoonsMelted butter
14ouncesBag caramel candies
5⅓ounceCan evaporated milk
1cupChopped toasted pecans
16ouncesPackages cream cheese, softened
½cupSugar
1teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs
½cupSemisweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions

Combine crumbs and butter and press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Melt caramels in milk in heavy 1½ quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. 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. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream, additional chopped nuts and maraschino cherries if desired.