It’s rich, creamy, and delicious, but not overly sweet.

The crisp, chocolaty Oreo crust comes layered with a caramel-infused filling that evokesno-bake cheesecake.

Learn how to make turtle pie.

Southern Living Turtle Pie ready to serve

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This show-stopping pie is a dream for a dessert table, or any other festive occasion.

Thus, the animal-inspired name for the chocolate-caramel-pecan combo was born.

Can You Make Turtle Pie Ahead?

Southern Living Turtle Pie ingredients

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You will need to let it thaw at room temperature for about an hour.

While it’s thawing, make the topping and finish as directed.

Can You Freeze Turtle Pie?

Southern Living Turtle Pie sliced and ready to serve

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you’re able to cover turtle pie and store it in the freezer for up to four days.

Let it stand at room temperature until slightly softened before serving.

Or, if you need the freezer space, you may also keep it in the fridge.

Southern Living Turtle Pie spraying the pie plate

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(Slices may just not come out as clean.)

Or, if you prefer, swap salted caramel sauce for regularcaramel sauce.

(1 1/2 oz.

Southern Living Turtle Pie processing the cookies until finely crushed

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)unsalted butter, melted

1 2/3cupsheavy whipping cream, divided

2(8-oz.)pkgs.

Spray a 9-inch pie dish with baking spray; set aside.

Add butter; pulse until mixture holds together when squeezed, about 6 pulses.

Southern Living Turtle Pie pressing cookie mixture into pie plate

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Firmly press crumb mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate.

Bake crust:

Bake in preheated oven until set and fragrant, about 10 minutes.

Let cool slightly on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

Southern Living Turtle Pie after baking the crust

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Finish filling and add to pie crust:

Gradually fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

Spread evenly in prepared crust.

(See Note.)

Southern Living Turtle Pie whipping the cream

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Gradually pour in remaining cream and beat until medium-stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.

Uncover pie; drizzle top evenly with fudge and remaining 2 tablespoons caramel sauce.

Pipe whipped cream mixture around edge as desired and sprinkle top with chopped pecans.

Southern Living Turtle Pie beating the cream cheese and caramel sauce together

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Southern Living Turtle Pie folding the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture

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Southern Living Turtle Pie spreading the filling into the crust

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Southern Living Turtle Pie making the topping for the pie

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Southern Living Turtle Pie drizzling the pie with the chocolate and caramel sauces

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Southern Living Turtle Pie finishing the pie with the topping and chopped pecans

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