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Turtle Cheesecake

A rich cheesecake topped with caramel and chocolate drizzle and toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
  • 3/4 cup pecans toasted and chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and press the cookie crust into a springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. Pour over the crust and bake 60-65 minutes until the center is just set.
  4. Cool in the oven with the door cracked, then chill at least 6 hours.
  5. Drizzle the chilled cheesecake generously with caramel and chocolate sauce.
  6. Shower the top with toasted pecans right before serving.

Notes

Toast the pecans first for a deeper, nuttier crunch.