Chocolate Pecan Caramel Pie

1 Preheat oven to 350F.
2 Put 2 cups of the pecans into a food processor or blender and process until finely ground.
3 Mix pecans with granulated sugar and melted butter and press into a 9-inch pie pan.
4 Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned (if this puffs up during cooking, just lightly pressed down with a spoon).
5 Microwave caramels and 1/3 of the whipping cream on high 3 minutes or until the caramels are melted, stirring often.
6 Pour into crust.
7 Lightly chop the remaining pecans and sprinkle over the caramel mixture.
8 Put the rest of the whipping cream, chocolates, powdered sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan.
9 Cook over low heat stirring often until the chocolate is melted.
10 Pour the chocolate mixture over the pie and spread to cover.
11 Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
12 Enjoy!