Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake

• 2 c. Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (14 oz.) bag caramels
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. pecan pieces
• 3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 2 sq. semi-sweet baking chocolate

1. Mix crumbs and butter.
2. Press into bottom 2-inches upside of 9-inch spring-form pan.
3. Microwave caramels and milk on High 3 minutes or until caramels completely melt.
4. Stir every minute. Pour 1/2 mixture over crumb crust.
5. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
6. Set remaining mixture aside.
7. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium until blended.
8. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low until blended.
9. Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
10. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
11. Cool before removing sides of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
12. Top with remaining caramel mixture and pecans before serving.
13. Melt chocolate as directed on packaging; drizzle over cheesecake.

cookie crumbs, butter, caramels, milk, pecan, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, semisweet baking chocolate

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=74253 (may not work)