Caramel Chocolate Pie Supreme |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 210 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Chocolate pie with a caramel surprise inside. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts |
30 caramels, unwrapped (from 14-ounce bag) |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
2 tablespoons water |
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1/3 cup powdered sugar |
4 ounces sweet baking chocolate |
3 tablespoons hot water |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups whipping cream (heavy) |
2 tablespoons powdered sugar |
chocolate curls, if desired |
Directions:
1. PAT-IN-PAN PIE CRUST:.
2. Heat oven to 400°F Mix all ingredients until dough forms. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4 inches. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely.
3. PIE:.
4. Heat caramels, butter and 2 tablespoons water in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Pour into pie crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
5. Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup powdered sugar with spoon until smooth. Spread over caramel layer; refrigerate.
6. Heat chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
7. Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff; reserve 1 1/2 cups. Fold chocolate mixture into remaining whipped cream. Spread over cream cheese mixture.
8. Garnish with reserved whipped cream and chocolate curls. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm but no longer than 48 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.
9. Makes 12 servings.
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