Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 492
  • Fat:
  • 31 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 90 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 232 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 53 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g


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Turtle Cheesecake

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"Our guests love this rich, delicious make-ahead dessert," field editor Jo Groth of Plainfield, Iowa relates.

SERVINGS: 14-16

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 35 min. + cooling Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted, divided
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and lightly cooled
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions:

In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter; blend well. Press into the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
    In a saucepan or microwave melt caramels with milk; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Pour into crust; top with 1-1/2 cups of pecans.
    In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs: beat on low speed just until combined. Add chocolate; mix just until blended. Carefully spread over pecans. Return to baking sheet.
    Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
    Remove sides of pan. Garnish with remaining pecans and whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 14-16 servings.


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