Saturday, July 25, 2009

Turte cheesecake


Turtle Cheesecake


This family favorite is a marbled cheesecake topped with a decadent combination of pecans, chocolate morsels and caramel and chocolate syrups.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 40 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Cooling Time: 3 hrs refrigerating

Servings: 14 servings

ingredients
CRUST
1 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

FILLING
3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 tablespoons NESTLÉ NESQUIK Chocolate Flavor Syrup
2 tablespoons caramel syrup or ice cream topping
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

directions
PREHEAT oven to 300° F. Grease 9-inch springform pan.

FOR CRUST:
COMBINE
crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan.

FOR FILLING:
BEAT
cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in large mixer bowl until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, lime juice and vanilla extract; beat until combined.

MICROWAVE 1 1/2 cups morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir 2 cups of cheesecake batter into melted morsels; mix well. Alternately spoon batters into crust, beginning and ending with yellow batter.

BAKE for 70 to 75 minutes or until edge is set and center moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; run knife around edge of cheesecake. Cool completely. Drizzle Nesquik and caramel syrup over cheesecake. Sprinkle with nuts and mini morsels. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of pan.
nutritional information
Calories: 570Calories from Fat: 320Total Fat: 36 g
Saturated Fat: 20 gCholesterol: 120 mgSodium: 300 mg
Carbohydrates: 53 gDietary Fiber: 2 gSugars: 43 g
Protein: 10 g

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