Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      Cups          Cookie Crumbs
   6      Tablespoons   Butter Or Margerine
   1      14 Oz. Bag    Caramels
   1      5 Oz. Can     Evaporated Milk
   1      Cup           Pecans -- chopped
  16      Ounces        Cream Cheese -- softened
     1/2  Cup           Sugar
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  Cup           Semisweet Chocolate Chips -- melted
   1      Teaspoon      Vanilla

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F Mix crumbs and butter, press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.Bake 10 minutes. Microwave caramels and milk in small bowl on high for 4 - 5 minutes or until melted, stirring every minute. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and vanilla. Pour over pecans. Place pan on cookie sheet. Bake 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan, cool before removing rim of pan. Keep refrigerated. Garnish with whipped cream.