OREO Ultimate Turtles® Cheesecake

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

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.
OREO Ultimate Turtles® Cheesecake
OREO Ultimate Turtles® Cheesecake
OREO Ultimate Turtles® Cheesecake
OREO Ultimate Turtles® Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed

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