Eli's Turtle Cheesecake
| Yield: | 14 Servings |
| Categories: | Cheesecakes |
| CHOCOLATE WALNUT CRUMB CRUST | ||
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | pk | Nabisco Famous chocolate wafers (9 oz), fine crushed |
| 3 | tb | Chopped walnuts |
| 1/3 | c | Unsalted butter, melted |
| FILLING | ||
| 1 1/2 | lb | Cream cheese; room temp |
| 1/2 | c | Dark brown sugar; packed |
| 1/3 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | tb | Flour |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 | Egg yolk | |
| 1/4 | c | Heavy cream |
| 5 | Turtle candies; (Nestle or Fannie May Pixies), chopped | |
| MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE | ||
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 8 | oz | Milk chocolate chips |
| GARNISH | ||
| Pecan halves or pieces |
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