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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This delectable pie makes a great hostess gift for a holiday get-together or a wonderful ending to a meal for company, suggests field editor Cynthia Kolberg of Syracuse, Indiana. Ingredients:
2 ounces semisweet chocolate |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked |
peanut layer: |
20 caramels |
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream |
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts |
chocolate layer: |
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
whipped cream and salted peanuts, optional |
topping: |
3 caramels |
5 teaspoons heavy whipping cream |
1 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat; stirring until smooth. Spread onto the bottom and up the sides of crust; refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
2. For peanut layer, in a small saucepan, melt caramels and cream over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. Spoon into pie shell; refrigerate.
3. For chocolate layer, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let stand for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Carefully fold a third of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture; fold in the remaining whipped cream. Spread over peanut layer; refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped cream and peanuts if desired.
5. For topping, in a small saucepan, melt caramels, cream and butter over low heat. stirring until smooth. Drizzle over pie. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 10 servings.
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