Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Recipe By : <arlenes@holly.ColoState.EDU>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
6 tb Margarine, Melted
14 oz Carmels ( 1 bag)
5 oz Evaporated Milk
1 c Chopped Pecans, Toasted
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 Large Eggs
1/2 c Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Melted

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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 carmels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until
smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and
vanila, 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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