TURTLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Note: To toast pecans, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet.
• Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until pecans begin to brown, then stirring constantly until light brown.
• For cheesecake, heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Wrap foil around outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan to prevent drips.
• Spray bottom and 1 inch up side of pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter.
• Press crumb mixture on bottom and 1 inch up side of pan.
• Bake crust 8-10 minutes or until set.
• Cool at room temperature 5 minutes.
• Refrigerate about 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
• Meanwhile, in another small bowl, mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, and pumpkin; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually beat in brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs, one at a time, just until blended.
• Gradually beat in pumpkin mixture until smooth.
• Pour filling over crust.
• Bake 1 hour, 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set but center still jiggles slightly when moved.
• Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake.
• Turn oven off, open oven door at least 4 inches.
• Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes.
• Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle pecans over top of cheesecake.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and oil uncovered on high 1 minute to 1 minute, 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
• Drizzle chocolate over pecans.
• To serve, run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake, carefully remove side of pan.
• Drizzle caramel topping over each serving.
• Store covered in refrigerator.