First of all I need to make a disclaimer to this recipe. Most of the time when I cooked for my children I made very healthy and nutritious meals. This dessert is a delightful exception to that standard.

I made this recipe for a get together at my boyfriend’s house. He has the sweetest extended family ever and this recipe was the hit of the celebration. Everyone wanted to know the recipe and amazingly enough I had memorized the recipe and could recite it to them at the party.

This is not a recipe I created. It is taken from the 2012 cookbook supplement to the Better Homes and Gardens magazine. The name of the supplement is entitled All-Time Favorites.

So here is the absolute most delicious dessert ever…

GOOEY CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL FANTASY
2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 38 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
30 vanilla caramels
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup whipping cream
Pecan halves (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 . In a medium mixing bowl stir together chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
2. In a heavy medium saucepan melt caramels in caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup whipping cream. Remove from heat; stir in the chopped nuts. Spread over crust. Chill for 1 hour.
3. For topping, in a heavy small saucepan melt chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in remaining whipping cream. Drizzle or spread over caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. If desired garnish with additional pecan halve. Makes 12 servings and is beyond yummy!