Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy Recipe

Name: Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 38 wafers); 30 vanilla caramels; 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping; 2 cups chopped pecans; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces; 1/4 cup whipping cream

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, melted
2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 38 wafers)
30 vanilla caramels
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup whipping cream

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 12 servings

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
In a heavy medium saucepan, melt caramels in caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup whipping cream. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Spread over crust. Cool; cover and chill for 1 hour.
For topping: In a heavy small saucepan, melt chocolate. Remove from heat; stir in remaining whipping cream. Drizzle or spread over caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Makes 12 servings.

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