Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A recipe for you and Dress give away ends Thursday night

I made this yummy looking dessert for my husband's staff dinner. Can I just say...
still drooling
If you are looking for something a bit different than the usual pies for christmas dinner dessert this is a must try.



Pecan Praline Dessert

Read through all directions before starting

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • PRALINE:
  • 1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

  • GANACHE:
  • 2 cup  semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Pecan halves( I toasted these for 10 min in a 350 degree oven)

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
  • In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
  • For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
  • Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Garnish with pecan halves. Refrigerate leftovers.
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10 comments:

  1. OK...I think I just gained 5 lbs. looking at it! :)

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  2. Oh Debbie, this sounds YUMMY! I am adding to my "I am making this recipe list"! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS and thanks!

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  3. Oh my! This looks great! I have to try your recipe. Thank you!
    -Lynn

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  4. Oh my goodness, help me. I could get myself into a whole lot of trouble with this amazing dessert. Pinning it!

    :)
    ButterYum

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  5. Oh my goodness this looks amazing. I love cheese cakes of all kinds from Jell-o Cheesecake to Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake.

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  6. Ummm...this looks so good and it's very pretty to look at. Pat

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  7. I am drooling over here! That looks so delicious. It would be a different dessert to serve and different is good. I am a new GFC and FB follower visiting from Ladybird LN. I have stumbled this post. Vicky from Mess For Less

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  8. Nice post...thank you very much for sharing...happy holidays...blessings soraya

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  9. Hi Debbie,
    What an awesome dessert, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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