Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake by heavenleighmom

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Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

1 (7oz) package caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 (9-inch) chocolate crumb piecrust*
2 (3oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/4 cups milk
1 (3.9oz) package chocolate instant
pudding mix
1/2 cup fudge topping

Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Heat
over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until smooth, about
5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into piecrust.
Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender.
Process until smooth. Add pudding mix; process for about
30 seconds longer. Pour pudding mixture over caramel
layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely covered, until set,
about 15 minutes. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding
layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with
remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.

*Make a homemade crust with chocolate sandwich
cookies. Mix 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs with 3 tbsp
melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at
350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.