Chocolate turtle cheesecake

 
                        Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
 
 Recipe By     : Robert Foster 
 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Diabetic
                 Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      c             Vanilla wafer crumbs
   14      oz            Caramels ( 1 bag)
    1      c             Chopped pecans -- toasted
      1/2  c             Sugar
    2      Large         eggs
    6      tb            Margarine -- melted
    5      oz            evaporated milk -- (1 cn)
   16      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
    1      t             Vanilla
      1/2  c             Semi-sweet chocolate chips -- melted
 
       -----------------------------------------------------------    Combine
   crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of    9-inch spring- form
   pan.  Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. In 1    1/2-quart heavy saucepan,
   melt caramels with milk over low heat,    stirring frequently, until smooth.
    Pour over crust.  Top with	  pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and
   vanilla, mixing at medium	speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add
   eggs, one at a time,    mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate,
   pour over	pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F., 40 minutes. Loosen cake from
   rim of    pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped 
     cream, additional chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, if desired.  
                    
 
 
 
 
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