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Chocolate Tuxedo Pie With Pecan Crust

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You’ll not soon forget this pecan-graham cracker crust with a smooth cream cheese filling, dotted with bits of luscious chocolate and covered in a jacket of chocolate ganache.

Estimated Times:
Preparation - 25 min | Cooking - 8 min | Cooling Time - 3 hrs refrigerating | Yields - 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped, divided
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup (2/3 stick) butter, melted
8 ozs. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 62% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar, divided
2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375º F.

COMBINE crumbs, 1/4 cup pecans and brown sugar in 9-inch pie plate. Stir in butter until moistened; press onto bottom and up side of pie plate.

BAKE for 8 minutes. Cool completely in pie plate on wire rack.

CHOP 4 ounces (1 bar) chocolate into small pieces. Beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream in large mixer bowl for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Fold in chopped chocolate. Spoon into cooled crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

BREAK 4 ounces (1 bar) chocolate into small pieces into medium bowl. Microwave cream in 1-cup glass measure on HIGH (100%) power for 40 seconds or until boiling. Pour over chocolate; let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. Pour over pie and smooth evenly. Sprinkle remaining pecans near edge of pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

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Reviews - 2 | Overall Rating -

tuxido pie
Submitted Date: August 2008
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Reviewed by: T. Williams, Barton, NY
Comments: i made this for a family dinner and it was a hit with everyone.. i expecially loved all the DARK chocolate

Excellent Dessert
Submitted Date: February 2008
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Reviewed by: K. DeSimone, LITCHFIELD, OH
Comments: This recipe is so easy to make, yet looks really impressive. It will easily become a favorite.

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