Turtle Cheese Cake from my Cousin Cindy Stahl Gullion

1 3/4 C Chocolate graham cracker crumbs

1/3 C butter or margarine, melted

3 packages of cream cheese, softened

1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 Cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

3 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 Cup (9 oz) semi sweet chocolate morsels

2 Tbsp caramel syrup or ice cream topping

2 Tbsp chocolate syrup

1/2 Cup coarsely chopped pecans

1/4 Cup semi sweet Chocolate mini morsels



PREHEAT oven to 300 degrees. Grease 9 inch springform pan.

CRUST: combine crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press onto the bottom and one inch up side of pan.

FILLING: Beat cream cheese and milk in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, lime juice and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Microwave 1 1/2 Cups of morsels in medium, uncovered microwave safe bowl on HIGH power for 1 minute; STIR. If needed, heat additional 10-15 second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir 2 cups of batter into melted morsels; mix well. Alternately spoon batters into crust, beginning and ending with the yellow batter. BAKE 70-75 minutes or until edge is set and center moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; run knife around edge and let cool completely. Drizzle syrups on top. Sprinkle with nuts and mini morsels. Refrigerate several hours. Remove side of pan.