Chocolate Pecan Ice Cream Torte

• 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
• 2 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), chopped
• 12 pecan shortbread cookies, crushed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted, divided
• 1/2 gallon butter pecan ice cream, slightly softened
• 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream, slightly softened

1. For caramel sauce, heat caramel topping and candy bars in a microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until candy bars are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool.
2. Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Chop 1/2 cup pecans.
3. Spoon half of the butter pecan ice cream over crust. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Spread with half of the chocolate ice cream. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.
4. Spoon remaining butter pecan ice cream around edge of pan; spread remaining chocolate ice cream in center of pan. Cover and freeze overnight. Refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.
5. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Reheat caramel sauce. Garnish torte with remaining pecan halves; drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce. Serve with remaining caramel sauce.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pecan-ice-cream-torte/ (may not work)