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Decadent Turtle Cheesecake

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Decadent Turtle Cheesecake

YIELD Makes one 9-inch cheesecake
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INGREDIENTS

2‑1/2	cups crushed chocolate cookies or vanilla wafers
1/4	cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2	packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1	cup sugar
1‑1/2	tablespoons all-purpose flour
1‑1/2	teaspoons vanilla
1/4	teaspoon salt
3	eggs
2	tablespoons whipping cream
Caramel Topping
Chocolate Topping
1	cup chopped toasted pecans

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Combine cookie crumbs and butter in medium bowl; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese in large bowl until creamy. Add sugar, flour, vanilla and salt; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in cream. Pour over crust. Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 200°F. Bake 35 to 40 minutes more or until set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool. Remove rim of pan.
Prepare Caramel Topping and Chocolate Topping. Drizzle over cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecake. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.

Caramel Topping

Combine 7 ounces (1/2 bag) caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.

Chocolate Topping

Combine 4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon butter and 3 tablespoons whipping cream in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.

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