CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TURTLE PIE

I have a confession to make: I’m not a huge fan of pie. I KNOW. Am I even American?! Ha! I love cream pies though and this Chocolate Turtle Pie with the sweet and salty, creamy crunchy elements to it make it incredible. Our family fights over the last slice every time I make it! It’s rich, creamy and the added saltiness of the peanuts balances it out beautifully. You. Must. Try. It. 🙂

Chocolate Caramel Turtle Pie ingredients

Crust:

• 1 9″ pie shell, baked & cooled
• 2 Tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp butter

How to make Chocolate Turtle Pie

Spread over caramel layer and chill till set; at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. I’ve decided I like this pie best after it sits in the fridge for at least 1 whole day, preferably 2! Garnish pie with whipped cream, caramel, chocolate and peanuts just before serving.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TURTLE PIE

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Prep Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 9 ? pie shell baked & cooled
• 2 Tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp butter
• Caramel Layer: {I give options here- choose what type of caramel you’d like to use!}
• 20 caramels + 1/4 cup cream or milk stirred in OR
• 1/2 cup caramel sundae syrup + 2 TBSP flour stirred in OR
• 1/2 cup homemade caramel syrup + 2 TBSP milk stirred in {this is what I used}
• 1 1/4 cup salted peanuts {I chopped about 1/2 cup of mine and left the rest as they were}
• Chocolate Layer:
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 8 oz container Cool Whip
• +Additional whipped cream chocolate and caramel drizzle and peanuts for garnish. (optional)

Instructions

• Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave; spread on the bottom of the pie crust. Chill a few minutes till set.
• Melt caramels and cream in glass bowl in microwave, stirring often. Cool slightly, add peanuts and pour into pie shell. Chill.***
• Melt the 1 cup of chips and 2 T butter in the microwave for about 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Fold about 1/3 of the Cool Whip into the cooled chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining Cool Whip.
• Spread over caramel layer and chill till set; at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. I’ve decided I like this pie best after it sits in the fridge for at least 1 whole day, preferably 2!
• Garnish pie with whipped cream, caramel, chocolate and peanuts just before serving.
• *** I’ve made this pie 2 ways- one way, you chill the caramel-peanut layer BEFORE layering the chocolate Cool Whip on top. If you do this, you have more peanuts and caramel on the very bottom of the pie.
• The other way, skip cooling the caramel-peanut layer and just whip up the chocolate Cool Whip mixture and layer it right on top. It’s a bit trickier- the caramel goes up the sides of the pie and you have to add the cool whip gently so it doesn’t overflow. This way, when you slice the pie after it’s set, there’s caramel covering the entire crust of the pie, and some of it is even peeking out on the top. Scroll down and you can see what I’m talking about. I love it both ways- just thought I’d give you the option!

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adapted from Creations by Kara’s Chocolate Pie

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Can you replace the Cool Whip in Jello Salad?

If you can’t find Cool Whip where you live or you prefer not to use it in recipes, you can use stabilized whipped cream instead. If you just use regular whipped cream, the consistency will be too light and the cream will not hold up very well when mixed into the jello salad. It’s very simple to make your own stabilized whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes!

See Homemade Whipped Cream recipes here.

How do you make stabilized whipped cream?

To make stabilized whipped cream, you will need the following ingredients:

• 4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

1. Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
3. Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

A little tip for making whipped cream faster. Use a metal bowl for whipping the cream and place the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you make the whipped cream. This will significantly decrease the amount of time that you will need to beat the whipped cream – the process will go much faster!

Chocolate Caramel Turtle Pie made with creamy chocolate, salted peanuts and smooth caramel for a delicious 3 layered pie that everyone raves about!