Cheesecake Factory Turtle Cheesecake

Crust:
2 1/2 cups graham crackers
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup melted butter

Crust Layer 2:
30 caramels
3 Tablespoons milk
1/2 Cup chopped pecans

Filling:
3 (8 ounces each) packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 whole eggs

Topping:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup hot fudge, heated
10 melted caramels

Directions

Crust:
Mix together graham crackers, sugar and melted butter.
Bake in 9 inch spring form pan for 10 minutes.
Cool

Crust Layer 2:
Place caramels and milk in microwave, melt on medium power.
Pour over cooled crust, and sprinkle on the 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Filling Directions:
Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; scraping side of bowl to ensure creaminess.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
Pour this mixture over the caramel layer on top of the crust.
Bake at 325F until center is set (approximately 30-40 minutes).

Topping Directions:
Arrange pecans around outside edge of cheesecake, drizzle top with melted caramel and hot fudge.


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