Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake

2 cups Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 (14 ox) package Kraft caramels
1/2 cup milk
1 cup Planters Pecan pieces
3 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 (1oz) squares Baker's Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate

Pre-heat oven to 325. If using a silver 9 in spring form pan (300 degrees if using a dark nonstick spring form pan) Mix crumbs and margarine; press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up the side of pan.

Place caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in pecans. Pour half of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust.

Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 our 10 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing side of pan.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Microwave reserved caramel mixture on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Store in refrigerator.