Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package caramels
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1 9-inch chocolate pie crust
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup fudge sauce

Recipe

• 1 using a heavy saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
• 2 add 1/2 c chopped pecans.
• 3 pour into pie crust.
• 4 add cream cheese, sour cream, and milk in a blender and process until smooth.
• 5 add pudding and blend about 30 seconds more.
• 6 pour pudding mixture over caramel mixture in pie pan evenly.
• 7 chill loosely covered, about 15-20 minutes.
• 8 drizzle fudge topping over pie and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
• 9 chill loosely covered until ready to serve.