turtles® cheesecake from karo®

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1 (9 ounce) package werther's® original caramels, divided
• 1/4 cup karo® light corn syrup
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon spice islands® pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon mazola® corn oil
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 38 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 58 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• melt 3 tablespoons butter; combine with graham crackers crumbs. press evenly into bottom of 8 x 8-inch baking pan. set aside.
• reserve 10 caramels. microwave remaining caramels, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently until melted. remove and let cool 5 minutes.
• beat cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. add eggs one at a time until well blended. gradually beat in melted caramel mixture. the caramel will cool and streak throughout.
• pour filling over crust. bake for 32 to 38 minutes until just set. remove from oven and let cool on rack 10 minutes. chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. melt chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds or until melted. drizzle over cheesecake.
• microwave reserved caramels and cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute; stir. continue to microwave in 15 second increments until sauce is creamy. drizzle over cheesecake and sprinkle with pecans.
• great caramel flavor in a creamy cheesecake.