Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

2 cups of vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons of margarine (melted)
One 14 ounce bag of caramels
One 5 ounce can of evaporated milk
1 cup of chopped pecans, toasted
Two 8 ounce packages of Philadelphia brand cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350ºF. 10 minutes.

In 1 1/2 quart heavy saucepan melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans.

Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate. Pour over pecans.

Bake at 350ºF. 40 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.