This pie has it all: Brown sugar, caramels, pecans, chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and lots of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 6 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
To Make Crust: In a medium bowl mix cookie crumbs and white sugar. Stir in softened butter or margarine until mixture forms a ball. Press into a 9 inch pie pan.
To Make Filling: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Beat on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 8 minutes. Pour into pie crust.
To Make Topping: In a small saucepan, combine caramels, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons milk. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle mixture over top of filling.
In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons milk. Melt over low heat until smooth, stirring frequently. Drizzle over filling. Sprinkle pecans on top. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.