Turtle Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 14 ounce caramel candies
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 cup chocolate chips divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 12 pecan halves
Instructions
Servings - 12. Put margarine in a 9 inch round glass or plastic layer cake pan. Microwave on HIGH 40 seconds, until melted. Stir in crumbs and pat on bottom of pan. Put caramels in a 1 quart casserole with evaporated milk. Microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes, until melted. Pour on crust and press pecan pieces into it. Refrigerate. Put cream cheese in a large glass mixing bowl with 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Microwave on 50% (MDM) 3-3 1/2 minutes, until cheese is softened and chips are m elted. Add sugar and vanilla; blend with an electric mixer. Add egg and blend. Pour on top of caramel layer in cake pan. Rotating twice during baking, microwave on 70% (MDM-HIGH) 10-11 minutes, until c enter still juggles slightly. Cool and refrigerate. Combine remaining chips and 2 tablespoons milk in a 2 cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH 1-2 minutes, until chips are melted. Stir until smooth and spread on top of cheesecake. Top with pecan halves. NOTE: Assembled cheesecake can be baked in a 350 degree pre-heated conventional oven for 40 minutes.