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Gooey Chocolate Caramel Fantasy
From the June 2000 Midwest Living Magazine
Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy
2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 38 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
30 vanilla caramels
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup whipping cream
1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
2. In a heavy medium saucepan, melt caramels in caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup whipping cream. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Spread over crust. Cool; cover and chill for 1 hour.
3. For topping: In a heavy small saucepan, melt chocolate. Remove from heat; stir in remaining whipping cream. Drizzle or spread over caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 457 cal., 29 g. fat, 51 g. carbo., 27 mg. chol., 2 g. fiber and 257 mg. sodium.
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