Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 oz.) bag caramels
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. pecan pieces
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 sq. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Preparation

Mix crumbs and butter.
Press into bottom 2-inches upside of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Microwave caramels and milk on High 3 minutes or until caramels completely melt.
Stir every minute. Pour 1/2 mixture over crumb crust.
Refrigerate 10 minutes.
Set remaining mixture aside.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium until blended.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low until blended.
Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Cool before removing sides of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Top with remaining caramel mixture and pecans before serving.
Melt chocolate as directed on packaging; drizzle over cheesecake.