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Oreo Ultimate Turtles&Reg; Cheesecake

Place the second layer over the first and drizzle with the melted chocolate and the remaining 1/4 cup pecans.

Recipe Summary Oreo Ultimate Turtles&Reg; Cheesecake

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 | Turtle Cake Ideas

24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 (14 ounce) package caramels

½ cup milk

1 cup chopped pecans

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

¾ cup sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.

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.

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.

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.

Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 minute; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake.

Note: Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 480 calories, 31g total fat, 15g saturated fat, 110mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 37g sugars, 7g protein.

TURTLES® is a registered trademark of DeMet's Candy Company.

Info | Turtle Cake Ideas

prep: 30 mins cook: 1 hr 5 mins additional: 4 hrs 35 mins total: 6 hrs 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings

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