CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL SUPREME PIE

Chocolate-Caramel Supreme Pie image

At a church fund-raiser, I purchased a pie-a-month package furnished by a local family. From among all the varieties they made, this one was the best, with its chocolate crust, creamy caramel filling and fluffy topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

30 caramels
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons water
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
3 tablespoons hot water
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate hearts or curls, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, add the caramels, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until caramels are melted. Spread over crust; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; spread over caramel layer. Refrigerate., In a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips with hot water over low heat; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. , Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer. Garnish with chocolate hearts or curls if desired. Chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 31g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.