Turtles® Cheesecake

Name: Turtles® Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 14 ounces individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped; 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Pecans, caramel and chocolate all wrapped up in a decadent cheesecake batter, what could be better?

Recipe by Kevin Ryan

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Servings:

12

Yield:

1 to 9 - inch round cheesecake

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Ingredients

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
14 ounces individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 9 inch springform pan.
Toast the pecans at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 6 minutes. Remove pecans and set aside. Leave oven at 350 degrees C (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter.
Combine vanilla wafer crumbs with the melted butter then press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Place the pan onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove and allow to cool.
In a double boiler, or a bowl set over barely simmering water, melt the caramels in the evaporated milk. Stir until smooth. Pour this over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the nuts over the top.
In a bowl, combine the cheese, sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth, scraping down the bowl several times. Add the eggs, one at a time and beat until smooth. Melt the chocolate chips in the double boiler and mix into the cheese mixture. Pour the batter over the caramel layer.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until barely set. Chill over night in the refrigerator before serving.

Tips

TURTLES® is a registered trademark of DeMet's Candy Company.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

671	Calories
44g	Fat
63g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 671
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g	57%
Saturated Fat 21g	104%
Cholesterol 114mg	38%
Sodium 363mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 63g	23%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 143mg	11%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 281mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.