supreme turtle cheesecake

Name: Supreme Turtle Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 6 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; ## FILLING; 4 package(s) cream cheese softened (8 oz pkg); 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 4 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) caramel ice cream topping; 1/2 cup(s) pecans, halved

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Vicki Johnson

Maywood, IL

Updated on Jul 28, 2011

This cheesecake was an accident. I was using a cheesecake recipe that called for cocktail nuts and I made it and wasn't crazy about it, nor were my guinea pig friends. But when I changed it to pecans, it was a wild success.

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This cheesecake was my 15 year old niece's first effort at cheesecake. Don't you love her pecan turtle in the center.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING
4 packages cream cheese softened (8 oz pkg)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 - eggs
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup pecans, halved

How To Make supreme turtle cheesecake

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Spray 13x9 springform pan with non-stick spray
Step 3

Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar and nuts. Press into bottom of pan and up sides.
Step 4

Bake for 10 minutes,set aside.
Step 5

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.
Step 6

Add sour cream, mix well.
Step 7

Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low after each one until just blended.
Step 8

Pour over crust
Step 9

Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Step 10

Cool completely. Refrigerate over night
Step 11

Top with caramel topping
Step 12

Decorate with pecan halves as desired.
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