Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
  • 1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk
  • 1 c. pecans, chopped and toasted
  • 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. chocolate chips
  • 1 graham cracker crust

Method

  • Combine caramels with milk in heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until melted, stirring often.
  • Pour over graham cracker crust.
  • Sprinkle pecans evenly over caramel mixture and set aside. Beat cream cheese until fluffy, gradually adding sugar; mix well. Add eggs one at a time; stir in vanilla and melted chocolate chips.
  • Beat until blended well.
  • Spoon over pecan layer.
  • Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
  • Run knife around edge and cool and refrigerate for 8 hours.
  • Release from spring-form pan and arrange pecans around edge of cheese cake.