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Chocolate Caramel Pie

Ingredients Needed:

• 1 prepared pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream for the ganache
• Optional: sea salt for garnish

Cooking Steps:

1. Pre-bake the pie crust according to package instructions or your recipe. Allow to cool.
2. For the caramel, heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a high heat-resistant rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
3. Sugar will form clumps and eventually melt into a thick brown, amber-colored liquid as you continue to stir. Be careful not to burn.
4. Once sugar is completely melted, immediately add the butter. Be careful as the caramel will bubble rapidly when the butter is added.
5. Stir the butter into the caramel until it is completely melted, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Very slowly, drizzle in 1/2 cup of heavy cream while stirring. The mixture will rapidly bubble and/or splatter when added.
7. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. It will rise in the pan as it boils.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the salt and vanilla. Allow to cool slightly before pouring the caramel into the prepared pie crust.
9. For the chocolate ganache, place chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat 1/2 cup of heavy cream until it begins to gently simmer, then pour it over the chocolate chips. Let sit for one minute and then stir until smooth.
10. Pour the ganache over the caramel layer. Refrigerate the pie for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the caramel and ganache are both set.
11. If desired, sprinkle with sea salt to garnish before serving.

Serve and Enjoy!