Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake

  • 1 1/4 cups pecans, ground
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • sugar
  • 32 kraft caramels, chopped
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 750 g cream cheese, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 8 oz. dark chocolate
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Cover the bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment paper. 
  2. Combine the pecans, butter, and 2 tbsp of sugar and then press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
  3. Microwave the caramels with the milk until they are melted.  Stir.
  4. Spread the mixture over the crust to within 1 inch of the edge.
  5. Beat the cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until well blended.  Add the eggs, mixing well.
  6. Melt the chocolate in the microwave.  Stir it into the cream cheese.
  7. Pour the mixture over the caramel layer.
  8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the centre is almost set.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Chill for at least 3 hours.  Serve.

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