Turtle Pecan Cheesecake


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,070

Ingredients

2 cups cookies crumbs
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
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Caramel Topping:
1/2 (14-ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup whipping cream
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Chocolate Topping:
4 (1-ounce) squares German chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions:

Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Add eggs, beating well. Blend in cream. Pour over crust. Bake in a preheated 450° oven 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 200°. Continue baking 35–40 minutes or until set. Loosen sides. Cool completely. Drizzle with 1/2 Caramel Topping, 1/2 Chocolate Topping, pecans, remaining 1/2 Caramel Topping, and remaining Chocolate Topping. Store in refrigerator.

Caramel Topping:
Combine over low heat; stir until melted and smooth.

Chocolate Topping:
Combine over low heat; stir until melted and smooth.


Fun Fact: Five of the seven species of sea turtles existing in the world today—all on the endangered species list—can be found in North Carolina’s coastal waters. The most commonly seen turtle is the loggerhead, which nests on the state’s beaches from May through August.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,070
Calories from Fat: 715

This Turtle Pecan Cheesecake recipe is from the Best of the Best from the East Coast Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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