Clinton Kelly's Chocolate Pecan Caramel Brownie Cream Pie

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Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 16 Whole Graham Crackers
• 1 cup Pecans
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
• 6 tablespoons melted Butter
• For the Filling:
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 4 large Egg Yolks
• 3 cups Whole Milk
• 5 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate (melted)
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon strong Coffee
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 3 cups Chocolate Brownies (cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2-inch cubes)
• For Serving:
• Whipped Cream
• extra chopped Pecans
• Caramel Sauce

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients 16 Whole Graham Crackers
1 cup Pecans
1/4 cup Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Salt
6 tablespoons melted Butter

instructions For the Crust: In a food processor, combine first four ingredients and pulse until finely ground. With processor on, drizzle in melted butter until well combined. Press into a pie dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cool.

step 2

ingredients 2/3 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 large Egg Yolks
3 cups Whole Milk

instructions For the Filling: Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolks in a large saucepan until combined well, then add milk in a stream, whisking. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking, 1 minute.

step 3

ingredients 5 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate (melted)
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
1 tablespoon strong Coffee
1 teaspoon Vanilla

instructions Pour filling through a strainer into a large bowl, then whisk in chocolate, butter, coffee and vanilla. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.

step 4

ingredients 3 cups Chocolate Brownies (cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2-inch cubes)

instructions Fold brownie pieces into chocolate cream filling and spoon into crust. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours.

step 5

ingredients Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce
extra chopped Pecans

instructions For Serving: Top with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle on some chopped pecans.

Helpful Tips:
1. Create a thick crust so that the pie can sufficiently hold the filling, which should be the consistency of pudding or custard.
2. Prepare the pie in individual ramekins or in a silicone ice cube tray for smaller portions.

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