Ultimate Turtle Cheescake

Ingredients

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 bag (14oz) Kraft caramels
½ cup milk
½ cup Planters pecan pieces
3 packages (8oz) cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 squares Bakers Semi-Sweet baking Chocolate

Directions

1. Mix crumbs and butter, press onto bottom and 2’ side up 9’springform pan. Place caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes/until caramel are completely melted, stirring each minute. Pour ½ of caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
2. Set aside rest of caramel. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on Medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition juts until blended.
3. Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
4. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set. Run a knife around the side of the pan to loose cake. Cool before removing side of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or over night.
5. Top with remaining caramel mixture and pecans just before serving. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Makes 16 servings.


Resource: Found in Christmas newspaper coupon section