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Turtle Cheesecake

1 Vanilla Crust (unbaked)

5 oz. evaporated milk

14 oz. caramels

1 cup chopped pecans

16 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare Vanilla Crust in a 9" springform pan.

In a heavy saucepan, melt the caramels into the evaporated milk over low heat. Heat and stir frequently until smooth.

Pour mixture onto crust, and top with pecans.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after adding each egg.

Melt the chocolate and combine with the cream cheese mixture.

Pour over the caramel pecan mixture in in the crust.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Chill before serving.