Turtle Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 14 ounce pkg caramels
• 5 ounce can evaorated milk
• 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted, divided
• 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 6 ounces chocolate chips, meltd/slightly coold
• whipped cream, optional

Directions:

1. Combine crumbs and butter. Blend well. Press into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 10" springform pan. Bake at 350 F. for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool.
2.  In a saucepan over Low heat, melt caramels in milk, stirring until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Pour into crust. Top with 1 1/2 cups of pecans.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add
4. chocolate. Mix just until blended. Carefully spread over pecans
5. . Bake at 350 F. for 55-65 minutes or until filling is almost set. Cool to room temperature. Chill overnight. Garnish with remaining pecans and whipped  cream, if desired.

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