Praline Chocolate Dessert

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 cups Oreos, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Praline:
• 1 1/2 cups butter, cubed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• Filling:
• 2 pkgs. (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• Ganache:
• 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• pecan halves (optional)

Details

Servings 14

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9" springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with pecans.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
In a large mixing bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
For ganache, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; spread over filling. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.