Chocolate Caramel Layer Pie Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PIE WITH OREO CRUST

Steps:

• Spray the inside of a 9" springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are broken down into coarse crumbs.
• Melt butter in the microwave and pour into the food processor with the Oreo cookie crumbs. Pulse a few times or until the butter is blended into the mixture evenly.
• Pour the cookie crumb mixture into the springform pan and press gently until the crumbs evenly coat the bottom and approximately 1" up the sides of the pan. Set aside.
• Place the 60 unwrapped caramel squares and ½ cup heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds and continuing until completely melted. Stir in salt.
• Pour the melted caramel into the prepared pie crust.
• Create the top chocolate layer by placing chocolate chips and 1 cup heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir and then continue microwaving in 15-second increments, stirring in-between, until completely melted.
• Carefully pour and spread the chocolate layer on top of the caramel layer.
• Immediately sprinkle the top with coarse sea salt and place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of 2 hours.
• Serve chilled. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE PIE SUPREME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Make and bake crust as directed. Cool completely on cooling rack.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, butter and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Pour into cooled baked crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup powdered sugar with spoon until smooth. Spread over caramel layer; refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Reserve 1 1/2 cups.
• Fold chocolate mixture into remaining whipped cream. Spread over cream cheese layer. Garnish with reserved whipped cream and chocolate curls. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm but no longer than 48 hours.