Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie

Subject: Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:03 pm

3 cups pecan pieces, divided

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 (14oz) pkg caramels

2/3 cup whipping cream, divided

1 (18 sq) pkg semisweet baking chocolate

1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350

Place 2 cups pecan pieces in food processor, cover

Process until finely ground, using pulsing action

Mix with sugar and butter

Press into 9 inch pie plate

Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned

Cool completely

Microwave caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a microwavable bowl on high for 3 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring after each minute

Pour into crust

Chop remaining 1 cup pecans and sprinkle over pie

Place chocolate, remaining whipping cream, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla in sauce pan

Cook and stir on low heat just until chocolate is melted

Pour over pie and gently spread

Refrigerate at least 2 hours

Serves 10