The chocolate, pecans, and caramels combine for a delicious pie.  In lieu of the whipped cream topping you might substitute your favorite vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chocolate wafer cookies, crumbed
• ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 envelope Knox gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 6-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup of caramels
• 2 TBS butter

Directions:

1. Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and butter and heat throughout; remove and set aside to room temperature
2. Press into 9” pie pan on bottom and up sides
3. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes remove and set aside
4. In a small sauce pan, sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for 1 minute;
5. Turn heat to low and continue stirring until dissolved
6. Stir in 1 cup of cream and bring to a boil
7. Add chocolate chips and another ½ cup of the cream, the eggs, and vanilla; put aside and allow to stand 15 minutes until thickened
8. In a sauce pan, melt caramels in ¼ cup cream and butter; pour into crust
9. Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth, pour over caramel and chill
10. Garnish with whipped cream