Praline Chocolate Dessert |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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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. âKorrie Bastian, Clearfield, Utah 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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
pecan halves |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with pecans.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
3. In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
4. 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 for 1-2 hours or until set.
5. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Garnish with pecan halves. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 14-16 servings.
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