Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 pkg caramels (7 oz)
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 chocolate crumb piecrust
2 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1 pkg chocolate instant pudding mix
1/2 cup fudge topping

Directions:

1. Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium low heat, stirring continually: until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into piecrust.

2. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix, process for about 30 seconds longer.

3. Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely covered until set, about 15 minutes.

4. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered until serving time.


*Compliments of Easy Everyday Cooking