Turtle Cheesecake Turtle Cheesecake Bars Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper, so that parchment extends over long side of pan. In a bowl, mix crust ingredients together with a fork; press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust for 20 minutes; while crust bakes, prepare filling. Cream together cream cheese, yogurt or sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. After crust bakes, remove from oven and immediately sprinkle on 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour filling over chocolate chips and return to oven; bake for 50 minutes. Allow cheesecake to cool for about hour, then place in refrigerator to chill overnight. When ready to serve, remove cheesecake from pan using parchment paper and place on serving platter, then prepare toppings: Toast pecans in oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Unwrap caramels and place in a microwave safe bowl, along with 4 tablespoons milk. Microwave in 30 second intervals until caramels have melted and sauce is smooth. Pour caramel sauce over cheesecake and immediately sprinkle on toasted and chopped pecans. Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, along with 2 tablespoons milk, and microwave in 30 second intervals, about 2 minutes total. Stir until smooth and drizzle over caramel-pecan topping. Allow chocolate to set before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat and stir frequently until smooth. Pour caramel sauce into crust, and top with pecans.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Melt the chocolate, and blend into cream cheese mixture. Pour chocolate batter over pecans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set. Loosen cake from the edges of pan, but do not remove rim until cooled to prevent the top from cracking. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Line 13 x 9 pan with foil, with ends extending over sides of the pan.
• Set 1/2 cup of pecans aside.
• Finely chop remaining pecans.
• Mix wafer crumbs, chopped pecans and butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Add sour cream, flour and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs one at a time on low speed until just blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Place caramels in the microwave on high for 1 minute or until completely melted when stirred. Pour over cheesecake.
• Top with reserved pecans.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package, and drizzle over cheesecake.
• Refrigerate atleast 4 hours.
• Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from the pan.
• Cut into pieces to serve.
• Store leftovers in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.