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Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake by

Ingredients

2 cups crushed Oreo's
1 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
6 tbsp. butter or margarine melted
1 bag (14 oz) caramels
1/2 cup milk
3 pkg (8 oz each) Cream Cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 squares semi-sweet chocolate

Instructions

Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup of pecans and butter, press onto bottom and 2 in up side 9 in springform pan.

Place caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl Microware on High 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each min. Pour 1/2 of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Cover and reserve remaining caramel mixture in refrigerator for later use.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over caramel mixture in crust.

Bake at 300 degrees for 65-70 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula, around side of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing side of pan. Refrigerate 4 hrs or overnight.

Microwave reserved caramel mixture for 15 sec just before serving cheesecake; drizzle over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Store in refrigerator.

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