Salted Turtle-Cream Cheese Pie

Name: Salted Turtle-Cream Cheese Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box; 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt; 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; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup caramel sauce for ice cream; 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box; Chocolate-covered caramel candies; Pecan halves; Additional whipped topping; Additional caramel sauce for ice cream

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Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 40 min
Ingredients 16
Servings 8

Two layers of chocolate pecan brittle and caramel cream cheese give this Minnesota State Fair winner a special touch.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 3, 2014

Make With

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

Crust

1 Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, 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 Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
Chocolate-covered caramel candies
Pecan halves

Garnish, if desired

Additional whipped topping
Additional caramel sauce for ice cream

Steps

1

Unroll 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.
2

In 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.
3

In 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.
4

To 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.
5

To serve, garnish pie with additional whipped topping and caramel sauce. Top with pie crust turtles. Store in refrigerator.