CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SUPREME PIE

Chocolate Caramel Supreme Pie

Ingredients

• 30 caramels
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Chocolate hearts or curls, optional

Directions

• In a large saucepan, add the caramels, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until caramels are melted. Spread over crust; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; spread over caramel layer. Refrigerate.
  In a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips with hot water over low heat; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer. Garnish with chocolate hearts or curls if desired. Chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Hershey caramels