This dessert couldn’t be simpler to put together. The no-bake crust is made from cookie crumbs and butter, and the pie itself cooks in just ten minutes.

Serves 8 to 10.

INGREDIENTS

  • for crust
  • 1 1/2cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 7 ounces)
  • 5tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2teaspoon vanilla extractfor filling
  • 3/4cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 3/4cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 6tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 3cups pecan halves (about 10 ounces)
  • 3tablespoons whipping cream
  • 2ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

    DIRECTIONS

    Make crust: Blend all ingredients in processor. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Cover crust and freeze while preparing filling. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.)


    Make filling: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Boil 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cream. Boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is well blended.


    Pour hot filling into crust. Using spoon, evenly distribute nuts. Bake until filling bubbles all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool