Turtle Cream Pie

• CRUST
• (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts↗1
• FILLING
• milk caramels24
• cup water↗1⁄3
• large eggs↗2
• cup firmly packed light brown sugar3⁄4
• cup sour cream↗1⁄2
• cup chopped pecans1⁄2
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1
• TOPPING
• cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream↗1⁄2
• cup milk chocolate chips↗1
• cup white chocolate chips↗1
• cup semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1
• pecan halves↗24
• cups frozen whipped topping, thawed2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   CRUST.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 450.

3. 3

   Let piecrust stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes; peel off plastic sheets. Place crust in a 9-inch glass pie plate; press firmly against sides and bottom. Fold back excess crust; crimp and flute. Prick bottom and sides with fork.

4. 4

   Bake untl lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer pie plate to a wire rack; cool completely.

5. 5

   FILLING.

6. 6

   In a microwave safe bowl, combine caramels and water. Microwave on HIGH at 1 minute intervals, stirring well after each interval, until mixture is smooth, 2-3 minutes. Let cook for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork.

8. 8

   Add brown sugar, sour cream, pecans, vanilla, and caramel mixture; mix well.

9. 9

   Pour mixture into crust. Reduce oven heat to 350°F Bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Transfer pie plate to wire rack; cool completely. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

11. 11

    TOPPING.

12. 12

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cream and milk chocolate chips. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute; whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

13. 13

    Using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat chocolate mixture just until it lightens in color; spoon over pie and spread to edges of crust. Refrigerate untl firm, about 2 hours.

14. 14

    Put which and semisweet chocolates in two small bowls over pans of simmering water; stir each until melted. Dip half of the pecans in white chocolate and half in semisweet. Cool on baking sheet until set; place decoratively on pie.

15. 15

    Serve with whipped topping.