HOUSE OF PLENTY'S TURTLE PIE

House of Plenty's Turtle Pie image

This deliciously rich pie recipe came from a local restaurant. I think it is one of the most wonderful desserts I've ever eaten. -Joan Gocking, Moundsville, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream and additional chocolate chips, pecans and caramel topping for garnish, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and pecans into pastry shell. Pour caramel topping over chip and pecans; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream and remaining chips; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. , Gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Carefully spread into pastry shell. Chill until set. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.