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Dark Chocolate-Walnut Carmel Pie
active time:25 min total time1 hour 5 min plus chilling and cooking makes:12 servings

9-inch Baked pie Shell,1 c. sugar,1/4 c. water,1 1/4 c. heavy or whipping cream,8 oz. semisweet chocolare,cut up2 tbsp. butter or margarine,2 tsp. vanilla extract,1 3/4 c. walnuts,toasted and coarsely chopped
Prepare 9-inch Baked Pie Shell as recipe directs,but bake crust about 2 min longer after removing pie weights or until deep golden.Cool pie shell on wire rack at least 15 min.In heavy 3-quart saucepan,heat sugar and water on medium-high until sugar dissolves and turns amber in color,15 min,swirling pan occasionallu..Meanwhile,in microwacve-safe 1-cup loquid measuring cup,heat 3/4 cup crean in microwave on High 45 seconds or until warm.Place remaining 1/2 cup cream in refrigerator to keep cold for whipping later.