HOUSE OF PLENTY'S TURTLE PIE

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup caramel topping
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 Tablespoons whipping cream
Whipped cream and additional chocolate chips, pecans and caramel topping for garnish, optional

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and all of the pecans into pastry shell.

Pour caramel topping over chips and pecans.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir cream and remaining chips until smooth.

Gradually add to the cream cheese mixture; mix well.

Carefully spread into pastry shell.

Garnish as desired.

Servings: 8