PRALINE CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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A cookie crumb crust, lusciouslayers of praline and cream cheese, and a chocolate glaze make this rich dessert a showstopper. It's worth the extra effort and freezes well, too. -Korrie Bastian, Clearfield, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
PRALINE:
1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
GANACHE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Pecan halves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with pecans., In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over pecans. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftovers. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 43g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.