Two layers of chocolate pecan brittle and caramel cream cheese give this Minnesota State Fair winner a special touch.
Salted Turtle-Cream Cheese Pie
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 40 min
- Ingredients 16
- Servings 8
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
Turtle Layer
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup salted dry-roasted pecans
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Caramel Fluff Layer
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup caramel sauce for ice cream
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Pie Crust Turtles, if desired
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- Chocolate-covered caramel candies
- Pecan halves
Garnish, if desired
- Additional whipped topping
- Additional caramel sauce for ice cream
Instructions
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Step1Unroll 1 pie crust onto work surface. Sprinkle with sea salt; press into crust. Make and bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes together into a very thick gel. Cool slightly. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Spread Turtle Layer in baked shell. Refrigerate.
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Step3In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and caramel sauce with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over turtle layer. Refrigerate pie 2 hours.
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Step4To make Pie Crust Turtles, heat oven to 450°F. Unroll 1 pie crust onto cutting board. Cut out stars using star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 candy in center of each star; pinch together sides of each star to form little purse (allow ends of star to bend over to outside edges). Top each with pecan half. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
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Step5To serve, garnish pie with additional whipped topping and caramel sauce. Top with pie crust turtles. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
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