OREO Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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When we say 'ultimate,' we mean it. This delectable cheesecake boasts an OREO Cookie crust topped with a nutty layer of caramel and a classic cheesecake filling. Drizzles of melted chocolate and caramel-pecan sauce finish it off in style. Ingredients:
24 oreo cookies, finely crushed |
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted |
1 (14 ounce) package caramels |
1/2 cup milk |
1 cup chopped pecans |
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
3 eggs |
2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
3. Microwave caramels and milk in a microwaveable bowl on high for 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Stir in nuts; pour half into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.
4. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla 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.
5. Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
6. Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 minute; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake.
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