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                      Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    9" unbaked pastry shell
  1       c            Pecan pieces
  6       oz           Semisweet chocolate pieces
    1/2   c            Caramel ice-cream topping
  8       oz           Cream cheese, softened
  8       oz           Dairy sour cream
    1/2   c            Sugar
  1       t            Vanilla
  3                    Eggs
                       Unsweetened cocoa powder,
                       -optional

 Sprinkle pecans evenly in unbaked pastry shell; sprinkle with chocolate
 pieces and drizzle with caramel topping. Set aside.

 In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and
 vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add
 eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Pour over caramel topping
 in crust.

 Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until center appears set.
 Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

 Sift cocoa powder over pie, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

 Nutrition information per serving: 640 cal., 44 g fat, 123 mg chol., 10 g
 pro., 57 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 243 mg sodium. RDA: 11 percent calcium, 15
 percent iron.



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