Praline Chocolate Dessert

• 2 cups crumbled cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
• 12 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 12 cups butter, cubed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 12 cup confectioners' sugar
• 13 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 12 cup heavy whipping cream
• pecan halves

1. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter.
2. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in.
3. springform pan.
4. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Sprinkle with pecans.
8. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.
9. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
11. Pour over pecans.
12. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
13. In a large mixing bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth.
14. Spread over praline layer.
15. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
16. For ganache, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth.
17. Cool slightly; spread over filling.
18. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
19. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
20. Garnish with pecan halves.
21. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/praline-chocolate-dessert-291377 (may not work)