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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MargaretA15

posted:7/11/2006

Definitely at the top of "Our Favorite Cheesecakes"

deana510

posted:6/21/2006

I love to make cheesecakes and this is one of the best! All my friends ask for it.

ayjae

posted:6/15/2006

My mom made this for us years ago and I tried it a few years ago not when I tell people about it they can't wait to try it.

lilsis30

posted:6/6/2006

This cheesecake is the ultimate, very rich and delightful.

kanoradomama

posted:6/1/2006

I use carmel icecream topping, it's faster and just as good! I have served this many times and I haven't found any one that doesn't love it. Small pices are good!

Layla207

posted:3/30/2006

the crust is the best part!

a cook

posted:3/22/2006

i usually love all he recipies on this site but i didnt like the way this turned out, it was too soft and sweet...

garibay.4

posted:3/5/2006

This cheesecake was very yummy for how simple it was to make. The only thing I would change is not add so much milk to the caramel. Even after refrigerated the caramel was a little to oozy for my taste.

diamond120

posted:3/5/2006

Excellent...my family loved it...it was gone in 30 seconds. Diffently a keeper.

sandy20034

posted:2/8/2006

This cheesecake is AWESOME! Cheesecakes aren't my favorite dessert, either. I've never found boxed crumbs either, but buy Oreo cookies (NOT double-stuffed) & crush them in a gallon ziploc bag w/your rolling pin. I take this every time I go to a get-together 'cause it's way too much to eat for the family. It ALWAYS gets rave reviews.