Saturday, August 7, 2010

Turtle Cheesecake


1 3/4 c. chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted
3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c. sugar
3 large eggs
3 T. lime juice
1 T. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips
2 T. chocolate syrup
2 T. caramel syrup
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 c. mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of pan.
Beat cream cheese and milk in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, lime juice and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Microwave 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips for one minute, stir. Repeat until melted completely. Stir 2 cups of batter into melted chips; mix well. Alternately spoon batters into crust, beginning and ending with yellow batter. Bake 70 to 75 minutes or until edge is set and center moves slightly. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; run knife around edge and let cool completely. Drizzle syrups on top. Sprinkle with nuts and mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate several hours. Remove side of pan.

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