Chocolate Carmel Pecan Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE CARMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate
Nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust-----
2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tb Butter or margerine --
Melted
Filling-----
24 Caramel candy -- Kraft^M
1 c Pecans -- toasted, chopped
16 oz Cream Cheese -- softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla
2 Eggs
6 Squares Semisweet Chocolate
Melted

Heat oven to 350 deg. F.

Combine crumbs and margarine in 9-inch springform pan
until well mixed. Press
onto bottom and 1 1/4 inches up sides of pan. Bake
for 10 minutes.

Microwave caramels and evaporated milk in large
microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes. Stir;
microwave 1 minute longer. Stir until caramels are
completely melted and smooth.

Pour into crust. Top with pecans.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well
blended. Add eggs, beat well.
Mix in chocolate; pour over pecans.

Bake for 40 minutes or until firm. Cool on wire rack.
Cover; refrigerate. Garnish as desired.

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Recipe By : D Keith Higgs <dhiggs@magnus. acs.
ohio-state. edu>



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