Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie

3 cups of pecan pieces
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup of butter, melted
1 pound of bulk caramel
2/3 cup whipping cream, divided
8 ounces of Guittard semi-sweet baking chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon Madagascar bourbon vanilla

Place 2 cups of the pecans in the food processor and process until finely ground. Mix with sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake 12-15 minutes. Microwave caramel and 1/3 cup of the cream on high for 3 minutes stirring every 30 seconds and pour onto crust. Sprinkle the rest of the nuts over the caramel. Place chocolate,remaining cream, and vanilla in saucepan and cook on low heat until the chocolate is melted stirring constantly. Pour over the pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Posted by: admin | 03-13-2007 | 02:03 PM
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