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Pecan, Caramel and Fudge Pie

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Pecan, Caramel and Fudge PieBrian Leatart

This dessert couldn't be simpler to put together. The no-bake crust is made from cookie crumbs and butter, and the pie itself cooks in just ten minutes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

For crust

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 7 ounces)
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For filling

3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 cups pecan halves (about 10 ounces)
3 tablespoons whipping cream
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

Preparation

  1. Make crust:

    Step 1

    Blend all ingredients in processor. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Cover crust and freeze while preparing filling. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.)

  2. Make filling:

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Boil 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cream. Boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is well blended.

    Step 3

    Pour hot filling into crust. Using spoon, evenly distribute nuts. Bake until filling bubbles all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool

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