Surprise Turtle Cheesecake

• 2 cups Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
• 1/3 cups Butter, Melted
• 14 ounces, weight Kraft Caramels
• 3/4 cups Evaporated Milk
• 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
• 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Melted

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Combine crumbs and butter together and press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or double boiler, melt caramels with evaporated milk. Stir frequently, until smooth. Pour caramel sauce over the crust and top with pecans. Set aside.
4. Using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla and beat at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one.
5. Melt chocolate chips in 15-second intervals in the microwave until completely melted. Blend into the cream cheese mixture. Pour over nuts.
6. Bake for 40 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/surprise-turtle-cheesecake/ (may not work)