Turtle Dove Cheesecake
24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
6Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1pkg. (14 oz.)
Caramels 1/2cup
milk 1cup
chopped Pecans 3pkg. (8 oz. each)
Cream Cheese, softened 3/4cup
sugar 1Tbsp.
vanilla
3 eggs
2oz. Dove Chocolate
HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch spring form pan. MICROWAVE caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in nuts; pour half into crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use. BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust. BAKE 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. MICROWAVE reserved caramel mixture 1 min.; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.
