Cappuccino Pecan Pie
- 9 inches refrigerated ready to use rolled pie crusts (1 half a 15oz package)
- 13 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 18 ounces butterscotch sundae sauce (dessert sauce) or 18 ounces caramel sauce (dessert sauce)
- 6 tablespoons instant cappuccino coffee (coffee mix)
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups pecan halves
- sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heat oven to 350.
- Let refrigerated piecrust stand at room temperature following package directions.
- Unroll piecrust into 9-inch pie plate.
- Turn edge under to form stand-up edge; crimp the edge as desired.
- Crumble brown sugar in even layer over crust.
- For filling: In a large bowl, whisk eggs until lightly beaten.
- Add butterscotch dessert sauce, cappuccino coffee mix and cinnamon; whisk until well mixed.
- Stir in pecan halves.
- Pour filling into pastry-lined pie plate.
- Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or just until center of filling is set.
- Transfer pie to a wire rack; cool completely.
- Refrigerate about 3 hours or until pie is firm.
- Allow pie to come to room temperature before serving.
- If desired, top each serving with a dollop of Sweetened Whipped Cream.
- Sweetened Whipped Cream: In a chilled mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Makes 2 cups.
rolled pie crusts, brown sugar, eggs, sundae sauce, coffee, ground cinnamon, pecan halves, whipped cream, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cappuccino-pecan-pie-397107 (may not work)