Shelly's Recipe

TURTLE PIE II

Category: Pies - Miscellaneous

1 cups (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream and additional chocolate chips, pecans and caramel topping for garnish, optional

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and pecans into pastry shell. Pour caramel topping over chip and pecans; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream and remaining chips; cook and stir over low heat until smooth.

Gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Carefully spread into pastry shell. Chill until set. Garnish as desired.