Fort Knox Pie

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Serves: 4

1 envelope gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 pint whipped cream
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
22 caramel candy
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chocolate wafers crumbs
3/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup butter

Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine.
-Press into 9-inch pie pan and up sides to form high rim.
-Bake at 350 for 10 minutes: cool.

In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water: let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat untill completely dissolved.
-Stir in 1 cup cream. Bring to a boiling point: add to blender with chocolate
-Process till chocolate is melted. While processing, add 1/2 cup cream, eggs and vanilla: process till blended
-Pour into bowl and chill until thickened, about 15 minutes

In a small saucepan, combine caramels, 1/4 cup cream and butter. Simmer, stirring occasionaly, till caramels are melted.
-Pour onto crust.
-Let cool 10 minutes

With whisk or spoon, beat gelatin mixture till smooth. Pour into crust: chill till firm.

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