CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL DREAM PIE

Chocolate-Caramel Dream Pie image

Chocolate, caramel and cream cheese come together to produce a pleasing pie that's packed with lots of rich flavor. Guests will surely save room for dessert!- Anna Robb, Harrison, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed crisp ladyfinger cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup Nutella
2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 tablespoons plus 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1-1/2 cups slivered almonds
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional heavy whipping cream, whipped
Chocolate stars for garnish if desired, optional

Steps:

Combine crushed cookies and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Spread Nutella over crust. In a large bowl, combine caramel topping and 2 tablespoons cream; stir in almonds. Spoon over Nutella layer., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth. In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over caramel-almond layer., Sprinkle with remaining confectioners' sugar. Garnish with additional whipped cream and chocolate stars if desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901 calories, Fat 67g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.