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TURTLE PECAN CHEESECAKE                                       <o:p></o:p>

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2 cups  chocolate wafers, crushed                                 <o:p></o:p>

1/4 cup butter, melted                           <o:p></o:p>

2 1/2 pkg cream cheese, softened                                 <o:p></o:p>

1 cup sugar                               <o:p></o:p>

1 1/2 tbsp flour                         <o:p></o:p>

1/4 tsp  salt                               <o:p></o:p>

1 tsp vanilla                              <o:p></o:p>

3 eggs                          <o:p></o:p>

2 tbsp whipping cream                          <o:p></o:p>

1 cup pecans, chopped                                                                         <o:p></o:p>

Combine cookie crumbs & butter.  Press onto bottom of 9" spring form pan.  Beat cream cheese in bowl until creamy.  Add sugar, flour, salt & vanilla.  Add eggs one at a time.  Blend in whipping cream.  Pour over          crust.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 200 & bake another 35-40 minutes.  Loosen cake but don't      remove-let cool first.  Drizzle toppings on (see below) & refrigerate.  Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.                                          <o:p></o:p>

Caramel Topping                                              <o:p></o:p>

Combine 1/2 bag caramels (14oz) & 1/3 cup whipping cream in pan.  Stir over low heat until smooth.                                        <o:p></o:p>

Chocolate Topping                                           <o:p></o:p>

Combine 1 package (14oz) German sweet chocolate, 1 tsp butter & 2 tbsp whipping cream in small pan.  Stir until smooth.