Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate graham crackers, crumbled
  • 14 ounces caramels
  • 1 cup pecans, toasted chopped
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temp
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
  • 12 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Method

  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 C of chopped pecans, and butter.
  • Press onto the bottom and 1/2 up the side of a 9 spring form pan.
  • Bake at 350 deg for 10 minutes.
  • In a sauce pan.
  • Melt the caramels with milk over low heat until smooth.
  • Pour over baked crust, and top with remaining pecans.
  • In an electric mixer, on medium speed, combine the cream cheese, vanilla & sugar, until smooth.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg, but do not over beat.
  • Add melted chocolate, and blend until mixed well.
  • Pour over pecan layer.
  • Bake at 350 deg for 40 minutes.
  • Loosen cake from rim immediately after removing from oven to avoid cracking.
  • Cool before removing rim.
  • Chill at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
  • Tip: Cheesecake is done when there is no shine left in the center when baking.