Shelly's Recipe

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FANTASY

Category: Layered Desserts

2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
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 semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream

In a bowl, stir together crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

In a heavy saucepan, melt caramels in 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.

For topping, Melt chocolate, remove from heat and stir in remaining whipping cream. Drizzle or spread over caramel/pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges.