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This recipe is from Kathy Specht, Cambria, California (Southern Living, OCTOBER 20040). It is a very special treat that I have made for Christmas Eve dessert. While it is a bit expensive to make, it is worth every penny! Read more ! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups nestlÉ toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels |
2 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers |
1 (13-ounce) jar hazelnut spread |
20 caramels |
2 1/3 cups whipping cream, divided |
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans |
1/3 cup domino 10-x confectioners sugar |
1 (8-ounce) package philadelphia cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons crème de cacao |
3 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking squares |
2 tablespoons domino 10-x confectioners sugar |
Directions:
1. Microwave chocolate morsels at HIGH 90 seconds or until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals; cool 5 minutes, and set aside.
2. Split ladyfingers, and stand halves around edge of a 9-inch springform pan, placing rounded sides against pan; line bottom of pan with remaining halves. Reserve remaining ladyfingers for other uses. Spread hazelnut spread evenly over ladyfingers on bottom of pan.
3. Cook caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted. Stir in pecans until coated; spoon caramel mixture evenly over hazelnut spread.
4. Beat 1/3 cup confectioners sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add crème de cacao; beat until blended. Beat in melted morsels until blended.
5. Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a medium bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture, and spoon evenly over caramel layer in pan.
6. Shave baking squares with a vegetable peeler evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar. Chill 1 hour.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nutella for hazelnut spread.
8. Yield: Makes 12 servings
9. Prep: 30 min( Note, took longer the first time I made it)., Cool: 5 min., Cook: 5 min., Chill: 1 hr.
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