Chocolate Pecan Caramel Pie

• 3 cups pecan pieces, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, melter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels (the wrapped caramel cubes)
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2/3 cup whipping cream, divided
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Put 2 cups of the pecans into a food processor or blender and process until finely ground.
3. Mix pecans with granulated sugar and melted butter and press into a 9-inch pie pan.
4. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned (if this puffs up during cooking, just lightly pressed down with a spoon).
5. Microwave caramels and 1/3 of the whipping cream on high 3 minutes or until the caramels are melted, stirring often.
6. Pour into crust.
7. Lightly chop the remaining pecans and sprinkle over the caramel mixture.
8. Put the rest of the whipping cream, chocolates, powdered sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan.
9. Cook over low heat stirring often until the chocolate is melted.
10. Pour the chocolate mixture over the pie and spread to cover.
11. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
12. Enjoy!

pecan, butter, sugar, caramels, semisweet chocolate baking squares, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-pecan-caramel-pie-102790 (may not work)