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Chocolate Pecan Torte Recipe

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Crust
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 2 cups Oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions:
Directions:
Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of a 9inch springform pan.
 

Praline Nut Layer
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 1 cup pecan pieces
* 1-1/2 cups butter
* 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Sprinkle pecans over crust. In a sauce pan cook butter and brown sugar over medium heat until boiling and boil for 2 to 4 minutes, or until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over pecans, cool slightly. Cover and freeze 3 hours or until set.
 

Cream Cheese Layer
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 2 - 8oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread over cold praline nut layer. Refrigerate until chilled.
 

Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 4 squares Bakers semi-sweet baking chocolate
* 1/3 cup whipping cream
Directions:
Directions:
In a small sauce pan, over low heat, melt chocolate with cream, stirring frequently until chocolate is just melted. Remove from heat and cool completely. Spread chocolate mixture over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Note: for easier slicing, rinse knife in hot water. A wet knife will slice through this dessert easier and prevent the layers from sticking to the knife.

 

 

 

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