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-How
For 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 You
Save 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Neufchatel cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.