1 pkg. Baker’s semi-sweet baking chocolate, or 8 squares

14 oz Kraft caramels, pkg.

3 cup pecan pieces, divided

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup butter , or 1/4 stick, melted, or margarine

⅔ cup whipping cream, divided

¼ cup powdered sugar

½ tsp. vanilla

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Place 2 cup pecans in food processor.

Process till finely ground using pulsing action.

Mix this with sugar and butter.

Press into 9" round pie plate.

Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

If crust puffs up gently press back down with back of spoon.

Microwave caramels and 1/3 cup cream on high 3 minutes or till melted.

Stir after each minute.

Pour into crust.

Chop remaining 1 cup pecans and sprinkle over caramel layer.

Place chocolate, remaining whip cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in sauce pan.

Cook and stir on low heat just until chocolate is melted.

Pour over pie and gently spread to cover top of pie.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Sugar: 44g

:

Calcium: 112mg

Calories: 632kcal

Carbohydrates: 55g

Cholesterol: 31mg

Fat: 47g

Fiber: 4g

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 289mg

Protein: 7g

Saturated Fat: 10g

Sodium: 196mg

Vitamin A: 589IU

Vitamin C: 1mg