Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 350 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1½ cups NILLA Wafers (about 50); ¾ cup pecans, divided; ¼ cup butter, melted; 32 caramels; 3 Tbsp. milk; 4 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 4 eggs; 2 pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided

Layers of creamy caramel and chocolate cheesecake over a vanilla wafer crust? Yum! And baked in a 13x9-inch pan, it's the perfect dessert to serve a crowd.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

1½ cups crushed NILLA Wafers (about 50)
¾ cup chopped pecans, divided
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
32 caramels
3 Tbsp. milk
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided

Directions

Heat oven to 325ºF.

Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM (50%) 4 to 5 min. or until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 min. Pour over crust; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Cool.

Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Melt 7 oz. chocolate. Stir into cream cheese batter; pour over caramel layer.

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake.

Recipe Tips

Cooking Know-HowFor easy slicing, run a knife under hot water to warm up, then wipe dry before using to cut cheesecake. For best results, clean the knife after each slice.
Better For YouSave 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Neufchatel cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.