Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake

Name: Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter, Or More As Needed; 2 cups Crushed Oreo Cookies; 1 package (14 Oz. Size) Kraft Caramels; 1 can 5 Oz. Can Evaporated Milk; 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans; 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese; 1/2 cups Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 whole Eggs; 1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Melted Butter, Or More As Needed
2 cups Crushed Oreo Cookies
1 package (14 Oz. Size) Kraft Caramels
1 can 5 Oz. Can Evaporated Milk
1/2 cups Chopped Pecans
16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 whole Eggs
1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Combine melted butter and cookie crumbs in a bowl. Begin with 3 tablespoons of melted butter, but if the mixture is still too crumbly, add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of melted butter. Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, working partially up the sides.
3

In a heavy saucepan, melt caramels into evaporated milk over low heat. Stir regularly until smooth and well incorporated. Pour caramel over the crust. Sprinkle pecans over the caramel.
4

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler until smooth, then fold into the cream cheese mixture. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until filling is set. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.