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Turtle Cheesecake with Pecan Crust

A no-bake cheesecake with a pecan crust and topped with caramel and chocolate.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups ground toasted pecans
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup chocolate sauce

Method
 

  1. Mix the ground pecans, graham crumbs, and butter and press into a springform pan.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar smooth, then fold in the whipped cream.
  3. Spread the filling over the pecan crust.
  4. Drizzle with caramel and chocolate and add a few whole pecans on top.
  5. Chill at least 4 hours until set before slicing.

Notes

Toasting the pecans first makes the crust taste deeply nutty.