Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook II *

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Cups Vanilla wafer crumbs
6 Tablespoons Margarine -- melted
14 Ounces Kraft Caramels
5 Ounces Evaporated milk
1 Cup Pecans, chopped -- toasted
16 Ounces Cream cheese -- softened
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Semi sweet chocolate pieces
-melted
Source: Amy Fraysur -- FidoNet Cooking Echo

Combine crumbs and margarine; press into bottom and sides of 9 inch
springform pan. Bake at 350 10 minutes.
In a 1 1/2 quart heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat.
stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans.
Combine the 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, for
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.


From: Waring@ima.Infomail.Com Date: 08/25/95

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