Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
1 c. finely chopped Planters pecans, divided
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 oz.) bag Kraft caramels
1/2 c. milk
3 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 sq. Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate

Preparation

Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup of the pecans and butter; press onto bottom and 2-inches up side of 9-inch spring-form pan. Place caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on High 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Pour 1/2 of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Cover and reserve remaining caramel mixture in refrigerator for later use.