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Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

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prep time

15 min

total time

5 hr 20 min

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recipe by: kraft

What You Need

1-1/4 cups finely chopped toasted pecans

2 Tbsp. non-hydrogenated margarine, melted

3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided

32 Kraft Caramels, chopped

3 Tbsp. milk

3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

3 eggs

1 pkg. (8 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly

1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F. Cover bottom of 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Combine chopped pecans, margarine and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of pan. Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 4 to 5 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 min. Spread over crust to within 1 inch of edge; cool.

BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in chocolate; pour over caramel layer.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Sprinkle with pecans halves just before serving.

kraft kitchens tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent cheesecake on special occasions.

Make it Extra Special

Cook pecan halves with additional 3 Tbsp. sugar in small nonstick skillet on medium heat until sugar is completely melted and pecans are evenly coated, stirring constantly. Spread into single layer on sheet of parchment paper; cool completely. Sprinkle over cheesecake just before serving.