* Chocolate chips should be melted.
Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch spring-
form pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. In 1 1/2-quart heavy
saucepan, melt carmels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until
smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and
vanila, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add
eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate,
pour over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F., 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim
of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream,
additional chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, if desired.


Serves 10