Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
3. 3
   Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min.
4. 4
   or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute.
5. 5
   Stir in nuts; pour half into crust.
6. 6
   Refrigerate 10 min.
7. 7
   Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.
8. 8
   Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
9. 9
   Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
10. 10
    Pour over caramel layer in crust.
11. 11
    Bake 1 hour 5 min.
12. 12
    to 1 hour 10 min.
13. 13
    or until center is almost set.
14. 14
    Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
15. 15
    Refrigerate 4 hours.
16. 16
    Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 min.
17. 17
    ; stir.
18. 18
    Pour over cheesecake.
19. 19
    Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.