Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (recommended: Oreo)
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 3/4 cups whipping cream, divided
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup caramels (about 24)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pinch salt

Method

  • For Crust:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl mix together the cookie crumbs, pecans, and melted butter.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the crust from the oven and cool completely before filling
  • For Filling:
  • Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute.
  • Stir over low heat until the gelatin is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup of the cream.
  • Heat just to a simmer then immediately pour into a food processor or a blender.
  • Add the chocolate chips and process until the chocolate is completely melted, about 1 minute.
  • With the machine running add 1/2 cup of the remaining cream, the eggs, and the vanilla.
  • Pour into large bowl and refrigerate until thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine the caramels, remaining 1/4 cup of cream, butter, and salt in a small saucepan.
  • Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until completely melted and smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared crust; let stand until beginning to set, about 10 minutes.
  • Beat the cooled and thickened gelatin mixture until smooth and pour it over the caramel layer.
  • Refrigerate the pie, covered until firm, about 3 hours.
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