Turtles Cheesecake

Submitted by Rhonda J

"This is a recipe from the Nestle people (makers of Turtles candy) I found it in a grocery store flyer. It is really yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9inch springform pan

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar

• Filling

• 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 cup regular evaporated milk (such as carnation)
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 14 turtles chocolate decorative candies, chopped

directions

1. Crust: Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter & sugar in a bowl until well combined; press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake 12 minutes or until golden & firm;refrigerate until chilled.
4. Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla until smooth.
5. Beat in eggs & flour.
6. Gradually beat in evaporated milk and the sour cream.
7. Stir in chopped turtles; pour over crust.
8. Bake 25 minutes.
9. Cover loosely with foil, bake an additional 30-40 minutes or until edges are set but centre still jiggles slightly.
10. Let cool to room temp on baking rack.
11. Run a sharp knife around edge of pan; remove pan edges.
12. *This cheesecake is nice decorated on top with additional turtle snackin' size candies (in a circular pattern nearly to the outer edge of cake, or (three candies placed triangle fashion) in the middle, or both!) and dripped melted chocolate and/or dripped melted caramels.

Reviews

[sheri77]

wow. my mouth is still watering..... i had to spend $30 on all the groceries and the springfoam pan, but it was well worth it. it was delicious. very rich, and very filling. it will probably last at least 2 days (that's saying alot for my house)i put extra pecans on top and also chocolate and caramel topping. AWESOME!!!