Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
cream cheese package
List of Ingredients
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
6 Tbsp. milk
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Recipe
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until caramels are
completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir in nuts. Pour half the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10
min. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on
low speed after each just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust.
Bake 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake;
cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 min.; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on
package; drizzle over cheesecake.
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