Turtle Cheesecake

Crust:

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs

6 tbl. margarine

Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

1- 14 oz. bag Kraft caramels

1- 5 oz. can evaporated milk

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

In a 1-1/2 quart saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing on medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate; pour over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill.