Chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake recipe

Base:
2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tb Margarine, melted
Body:
1 ea 14-ounce bag caramels
1 cn 5-ounce evaporated milk
1 c Chopped pecans, toasted
2 pk 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 ea Eggs
1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Base: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350
degree F, 10 minutes. Body 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 cream 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 350 degrees F,
40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with
whipped cream and additional finely chopped pecans, if desired.