Turtle Pie

Brenda.'s Note:

From Elsie the Cow at Borden. A decadent pie filled with caramel, chocolate, and pecans.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 1.0 Pie

• 1 (9 inch) bakedpie crusts or 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
• 12 caramels , unwrapped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• ¾ cup pecans , chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In small heavy sauce pan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk.
3. Spread evenly on bottom of prepared pie crust.
4. In a medium sauce pan over low heat, melt chocolate with the butter.
5. In large bowl, beat eggs with remaining sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla, and salt.
6. Add chocolate mixture; Mix well.
7. Pour into pie shell.
8. Top with pecans.
9. Bake 35-40 min, or until center is set.
10. Cool. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
11. Refrigerate leftovers.

Reviews

[sleepycat]

This pie is heavenly! It improves with age and refrigeration. It's a snap to make, especially when using a pre-made crust. Thanks for sharing!

[gailanng]

An OUTSTANDING pie worthy of a celebration. Come sample...I will seek you out by the chocolate bar...and don't be late! Made for Best of 2010 and one for my Best of 2011.

[alligirl]

Sooooo decadent! This is definitely something to serve to someone with a sweet tooth :-). It is rich, fudgey and so wonderful! I followed the directions, as stated, and was rewarded with 'nirvana', that I can't wait to share with more friends. I did use a graham cracker crust and I think that was a perfect base. Thanks so much for sharing, Brenda!