heavenly caramel pie

portland, OR
Updated on Feb 13, 2011

This was originally a Pillsbury Recipe, using my own graham cracker crust. I made this along with my 2 daughters as a family cooking project and so far it has been the best tasting pie we have made.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr 45 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • CARAMEL PIE
  • 1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 2 packages 8 oz, cream cheese softened
  • 8 ounces (1 container) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup pecans, halved

How To Make heavenly caramel pie

  • Step 1
    Graham Cracker Crust:
  • Step 2
    Crush Graham Crackers into 1 1/2 cups of crumbs
  • Step 3
    preheat oven 375
  • Step 4
    In a small saucepan or microwave melt butter
  • Step 5
    In medium sized bowl or food processor, combine graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter; blend until the texture of coarse meal
  • Step 6
    Press into a 9-10 inch pie pan. Try to make the crust about 1/8th inch evenly all around.
  • Step 7
    Bake approx 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before filling.
  • Step 8
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  • Step 9
    Heavenly Caramel Pie:
  • Step 10
    In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the caramel topping and the chopped pecans. Spread mixture over bottom of cooled pie crust
  • Step 11
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the caramel topping with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping just until blended (do not overmix). Spoon cream cheese mixture into pie crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until set
  • Step 12
    Arrange pecan halves on top of pie; drizzle remaining 1/4 cup caramel topping over pie. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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