Dimitri wrote:
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
>>> m...
>>>> I can't remember the name of what I'm looking for, but I think it
>>>> was popularized in the min-80's right after Mississippi Mud. I
>>>> don't remember if it was a cake or a gooey bar. The important part
>>>> is that it had a layer of melted caramel or caramel incorporated
>>>> somehow. The sweet also is mostly chocolate. Does anyone know
>>>> what I'm talking about. All I can think of is Mississippi Mud and
>>>> reading the recipes in
>>>> Recipesource, I can see that isn't what I want.
>>>>
>>>> I'm basically interested in some kind of bar with chocolate and
>>>> caramel. Help???
>>>> Janet
>>>
>>>
>>> Mud Pie.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>> Thank you for the idea. Mud Pie looks interesting, but the flavor
>> other than chocolate is coffee.
>> Janet
>
>
> Dimitri
>
> Turtle Pie;
>
> No coffee
>
> CARAMEL PECAN TURTLE PIE
>
> FILLING:
> 1 bag (14 oz.) vanilla caramels
> 1/2 c. unsalted butter
> 1/2 c. heavy (whipping) cream
> 2 c. pecan halves, toasted
> 1 (6 oz.) chocolate Ready Crust (save the plastic lid)
>
> TOPPING:
> 1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
> 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
> 2 tbsp. heavy (whipping) cream
> 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
> 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
>
> FOR DECORATION:
> 1 c. heavy (whipping) cream, whipped to soft peaks
> Filling: Put caramels, butter and cream in a medium-size heavy
> saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often with a whisk until
> caramels and butter melt. Remove from heat and whisk until completely
> smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust. Cover with plastic lid
> and chill 3-4 hours until cooled and firm.
> Topping: Stir chocolate chips and butter in a small heavy saucepan
> over corn syrup and vanilla until blended. Pour over pie. Chill at
> least 1 hour. Just before serving, decorate top with dollops of
> whipped cream. Makes 10 servings.

There you go. . .turtles it is. Thanks
Janet