OREO Ultimate Turtles 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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.75 cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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