Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 2 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
 * 6 tb Margarine, Melted
 * 14 oz Carmels ( 1 bag)
 * 5 oz (1 cn) Evaporated Milk
 * 1 c Chopped Pecans, Toasted
 * 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
 * 1/2 c Sugar
 * 1 ts Vanilla
 * 2 ea Large Eggs
 * 1/2 c Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
 * Chocolate chips should be melted.

Directions

 * 1) Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch spring- form pan.
 * 2) Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. In 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, melt carmels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
 * 3) Pour over crust. Top with pecans.
 * 4) Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanila, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
 * 5) Blend in chocolate, pour over pecans.
 * 6) Bake at 350 degrees F., 40 minutes.
 * 7) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
 * 8) Chill. Garnish with whipped cream, additional chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, if desired.