Turtle Cheesecake Pie

By srumbel

Delicious pie that's perfect for the holidays, a dinner party or birthday. But easy enough for a weeknight dessert. Recipe on HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 Chocolate Cake Mix, standard size
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• Filling
• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8 oz) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
• Toppings
• Caramel Sauce - 1 bag caramels + 2 tablespoons water
• Hot Fudge - 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk + 1/2 cup chocolate pieces + 1/4 cup butter
• Pecans - chopped and/or whole

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Crust
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
Turn dough out onto a slightly cocoa powder dusted counter and knead until well combined
Wrap in plastic and chill at least 15 minutes
Divide in half and roll out dough
Place in pie pan, prick bottom with fork
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes for full size pie
Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes for mini pies
Cool completely

Filling
Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth and well blended
Add vanilla and beat
Fold in COOL WHIP Whipped Topping until smooth
Spoon into crust and place in fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight

Caramel Sauce
Combine caramels and water in a small saucepan and cook, stirring constantly until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth
Remove from heat and let cool about 10-15 minutes
Place in plastic squeeze bottle for ease

Hot Fudge Sauce
Place all ingredients in small saucepan and heat until all ingredients are melted, smooth and creamy, stirring frequently
Let cool slightly, serve immediately or store in a container in the fridge for up to a month
To reheat, spoon into a microwave safe bowl and heat until smooth
Place in plastic squeeze bottle for ease

Assemble
Drizzle pie with caramel and hot fudge and sprinkle with pecans
Cover and store leftovers in fridge
Notes

Cook time is for the pie crust