Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake

photo by:kraft

Creamy cheesecake. Oreo Cookie crust. Chocolate-caramel drizzle. A dash of pecans. Be sure to save yourself a piece, because this is gonna go fast.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

6 hr 10 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels

1/2

cup milk

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

3/4

cup sugar

Tbsp. vanilla

eggs

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.

MICROWAVE caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in nuts; pour half into crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust.

BAKE 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

MICROWAVE reserved caramel mixture 1 min.; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this decadent treat on special occasions.

How to Pipe Chocolate

Place a square of BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. Squeeze bag to melt chocolate. Fold down top tightly and cut small piece (about 1/8 inch) off one of the bottom corners of bag. Holding top of bag firmly, drizzle chocolate through opening in desired patterns on cheesecake.

Note

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

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a cook

posted:1/14/2005

I added milk chocolate mini morsels to the batter, substuted the carmel pieces with carmel ice cream topping, and substituted the chocolate pieces with chocolate topping. It is a time saver and it is to die for.

graybrand

posted:1/3/2005

Awesome!!! This cheesecake is simply marvelous. It tasted better than a store brought one. My entire family loved it.

oreogirl3

posted:12/27/2004

I made this the day before Christmas. I really love how it tastes better the next day. I used my homemade caramel recipe throughout and still turned out real good. You can also use crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers for the crust, and use chopped walnuts instead of the pecans. I highly recommend this recipe.

a cook

posted:12/19/2004

This cheesecake was the best I ever had! My son who does not eat many sweets had 3 pieces.

tigger622

posted:12/14/2004

I served this cheesecake to the mothers of our Girl Scout Troop!! Everyone loved it!!!!! They have asked me to make cheesecakes every time it is my turn to bring snacks!!!

lakajunspice

posted:12/13/2004

It is simply delicious and worth the time to make

boopcooking

posted:12/13/2004

very gooood! The carmels are a little time consuming and I will try ice cream carmel next time though I doubt I will get the same cocsistency.

jaci white

posted:12/7/2004

Very good cheesecake! I would recommend using a already prepared crust though.

kcopenhaver

posted:12/2/2004

This is the very best cheesecake recipe ever! I served it a potluck dinner with some friends and everyone loved it. It's easy and delicious.

bodmodchick

posted:11/23/2004

I have made this cheesecake a few times now... I'm definately an amateur baker/cook... and even though I make it- it comes out fabulous! Everyone loves it! My fiance's mom brought a piece into work and she ended up having to hide it cause everyone was going crazy over it. EXCELLENT recipe!!