CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE PIE SUPREME

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Decadent layers of caramel, cream cheese and fluffy whipped chocolate filling will make this pie an instant hit with the chocolate lovers in your life.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Easy Nut Crust
30 caramels (from 14-oz bag), unwrapped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted*
2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 package (4 oz) sweet baking chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Chocolate curls, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Make and bake crust as directed. Cool completely on cooling rack.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, butter and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Pour into cooled baked crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
  • In small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup powdered sugar with spoon until smooth. Spread over caramel layer; refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
  • In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Reserve 1 1/2 cups.
  • Fold chocolate mixture into remaining whipped cream. Spread over cream cheese layer. Garnish with reserved whipped cream and chocolate curls. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm but no longer than 48 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 7 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 1 g

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