Five Layer Pecan Pie

This recipe is from the Recipelion.com website. Posting for safe keeping. I haven't made this yet but it sounds like a quick, rich alternative to traditional pecan pie.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 1  cup pecan halves
• 6  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  caramel ice cream topping
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8  ounces sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  eggs
•  unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sprinkle pecans evenly in unbaked pastry shell.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of pecan layer.
4. Drizzle caramel topping on top of chocolate chips. Set aside.
5. In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
6. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Pour over caramel topping in crust.
7. Bake about 45 minutes or until center appears set.
8. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Sift cocoa powder over pie, if desired.
9. Read more at http://www.recipelion.com/Pies/Five-Layer-Pecan-Pie/ml/1#lWMkwDz70xQyu5oH.99.