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 piece
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter.
2. Press onto the bottom of a nine inch springform pan.
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
4. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
5. In a heavy medium saucepan, melt caramels in caramel ice cream topping over low heat,stirring often.
6. Stir in the first 1/4 cup whipping cream.
7. Remove from heat; stir in nuts.
8. Spread over crust.
9. Cool;cover and chill for one hour.
10. For the topping:.
11. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate.
12. Remove from heat;stir in remaining whipped cream.
13. Drizzle or spread over caramel pecan mixture.
14. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

chocolate wafer crumbs, butter, vanilla caramels, caramel ice cream topping, whipping cream, pecans, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gooey-chocolate-caramel-fantasy-115821 (may not work)