Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
6 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 bag (14 oz) caramels
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup pecan pieces
3 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
3 eggs
2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
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Directions:MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Place caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Pour 1/2 of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Set remaining caramel mixture aside for later use.
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 just until blended. Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
BAKE at 325ºF for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. (Bake at 300ºF for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing side of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Top with remaining caramel mixture and pecans just before serving. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator. |
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