CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE 
Crust:

1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
1/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. packed brown sugar

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Melt chocolate morsels and butter in a large saucepan over low heat; cool slightly. Stir in oats, flour and brown sugar. Mix well. Press firmly onto bottom and 1 inch up side of pan.

Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Filling:

2 (8 oz. ea.) pkg. cream cheese
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
jar caramel topping
1 tbsp. flour

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in chips. Pour over crust. Combine 1/3 cup topping and flour and mix well. Spoon caramel mixture over filling, swirl with knife.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Chill 6 hours. Drizzle with remaining caramel.

 

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