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Turtle Pie

Turtle Pie is a rich, indulgent dessert featuring layers of chocolate, caramel, and pecans in a creamy filling. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is a decadent treat that everyone will love.
Prep Time30 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 1075kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan
  • candy thermometer

Ingredients

For the ganache

  • 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate you can use chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

For the crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 9 sheets, crushed
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 7 Tablespoons butter

For the Caramel:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

For topping:

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup chopped chocolate

Instructions

  • pour the chocolate into a heat-proof bowl, set aside
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  • for the ganache, heat cream until steaming
  • remove from the heat and pour over chocolate chips
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  • let the bowl sit for a minute to melt the chocolate, then whisk until smooth, set aside
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  • make the crust: combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar
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  • Melt butter, and stir into crumbs
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  • Press into a 9” pie pan
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  • Pour ganache into crust, and refrigerate
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  • make the caramel: Combine butter, brown sugar, and water in a saucepan, and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally while butter melts
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  • Clip a candy thermometer to pan, and bring to a rolling boil
  • Stir in cream, and continue boiling until temperature reaches soft ball (about 245ºF)
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  • Remove caramel from heat after soft ball is reached
  • Let cool 5 minutes or so
  • Pour over the partially set ganache
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  • Place back into the fridge for several minutes to cool the surface a bit
  • then sprinkle with pecans and chocolate
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  • Place back in refrigerator for 2 hours or so until pie is firm

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 1075kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 1809IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg