Caramel Cream Cheese Pecan Pie
Caramel Cream Cheese Pecan Pie is bound to be your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipe. This delicious pecan pie recipe includes a layer of rich caramel and chocolate chips, and is made creamy and cake-like with a cream cheese base. This may not be your typical pecan pie, but you won't be able to deny it's deliciousness. This pie is so simple to make that it's nearly foolproof. And what more would you wan in a dessert recipe served at such an important meal as Thanksgiving? Make this pie all holiday season for a dish that will truly steal people's hearts.
Chilling Time1 hr
Cooking Time45 min
Cooking Vessel Size9-inch pie shell
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated 9-inch pie shell
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 jar salted caramel ice cream topping
- 4 ounce cream cheese, room temperature (1/2 block)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Sprinkle pecans evenly in unbaked pastry shell.
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Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of pecan layer.
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Drizzle caramel topping on top of chocolate chips. Set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
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Add eggs, mixing until just combined. Pour over caramel topping in crust.
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Bake about 45 minutes or until center appears set. Arrange additional pecan pieces in a pretty pattern on top of the pie, if desired.
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Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.