Almost Praline Brownie Pie

Cookbooks keep showing up on my doorstep; the latest, The Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005.

I've already marked thirty or more recipes to try, but I just had to give the Praline Brownie Pie first priority!

It's not to complicated, but I at the same time, I wasn't entirely satisfied with the recipe.

It's all done in stages: first, make the pastry dough, which chills an hour. Meanwhile, make a praline topping, then a caramel layer, and finally a chocolate filling.

When the dough's been properly chilled, roll it out and line a tart pan. Spread the chocolate filling onto the crust, then spread the caramel, followed by the praline and some extra chocolate chips.

Ok...the dough? Fine. The filling? Also fine. I took issue first with the praline topping.

I've made praline before; quite a few times, actually. But this method? Well, before the time was up, the praline had burned.

I thought I must have done something wrong, so I asked Matt to give it a go. His also charcoal-ed prematurely. Not so good.

Also, the caramel...while it was gorgeous...well, the recipe simply said to set it aside, until ready to use. When it was time to top the pie with it...well, it had hardened.
The recipe didn't exactly cover that...and I was supposed to 'spread' it over the chocolate filling. Then 'swirl' it.

Not gonna happen.

So...I warmed up the caramel a bit, and sort of 'plopped' it strategically around the pie.

As for the praline topping; I just sprinkled chopped pecans over the top, and sprinkled some brown sugar on that.

Haven't cut into it yet, but it sure looks good!

And as always; recipes available upon request.


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