Turtle Cheesecake

Adapted from Just a Pinch, Cassie Long

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• CRUST

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

• FILLING

• 2 -8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can  condensed milk
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
• 8  ounces  caramel topping
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degree F. Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, nuts and margarine. Press into 9-inch spring form or cake pan. Set aside.
2. Blend cream cheese until creamy. Mix in sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice; then add eggs and mix. Pour over crust.
3. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the cream cheese layer and allow them to sink.
4. Bake for 50-55 minutes.
5. Remove and drizzle caramel topping over the top and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake for additional five minutes.
6. Remove, cool, and refrigerate.