TURTLE PIE

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Provided by Vicki Kaye

Categories Pie

Time 55m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
9 inches baked pie crusts (recipe follows)
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup melted caramel (can use a jar of caramel topping)

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine chocolate morsels and 1/4 cup cream. Microwave on High in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1 minute total). Spread chocolate mixture evenly over bottom of baked pie crust, set aside to cool completely.
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream, and butter over medium heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring completely, until sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla; cool completely.
In a medium bowl, beat remaining 2 cups cream at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in brown sugar mixture. Spread cream mixture over top of chocolate in crust. Top with pecans, miniature chocolate chips, and melted caramel. Refrigerate for 8 hours.
Pie Crust.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1/3 cup shortening.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Add 4 tablespoons water, adding additional water as needed, stirring just until moistened. Form into a disk and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat over to 425 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to a 12-inch circle. Fit pastry into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Trip excess pastry 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of crust with fork. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until lightly browned.