Praline Cream Cheese Pie has an oreo crust, a praline layer full of pecans,, a creamy cream cheese layer, and a chocolate ganache. Four layers of deliciousness! This is one rich dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Refrigerate 3 hourshours
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 16
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
26Oreo cookies,processed in food processor until ground
5tablespoonsbutter,melted
Praline
1cupchopped pecans
1 1/2cupsbutter,cubed
1cuppacked light brown sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling
2(8-ounce) packagescream cheese, softened
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1/3cuppacked light brown sugar
Ganache
1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2cupheavy cream
whole pecans for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Sprinkle pecans on top of crust.
Make praline filling. In a medium saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (You only need to give it a quick stir occasionally during this part.)
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Let it cool 2 to 3 minutes and then pour over pecans. Place in refrigerator until set, about 1 to 2 hours.
Make cream cheese filling. Use an electric mixer to beat all filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Make ganache. Place chocolate chips and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 20 seconds and stir until smooth. Pour over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Garnish with whole pecans if desired.