Fluffy Caramel Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps (about 30 cookies)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 28 caramels
• 1 cup milk
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cool whip

Recipe

• 1 combine cookie crumbs and butter and press on bottom and up the sides of a greased 9" pie plate. cover and chill.
• 2 place cold water in heavy saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin. let stand 1 minute
• 3 add caramels, milk and salt. cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and caramels are melted. refrigerate 1-2 hours or until mixture mounds when stirred with a spoon.
• 4 stir in pecans and vanilla. fold in cool whip and pour into crust. chill 6 hours or overnight.
• 5 if desired, garnish with caramel ice cream topping and additional pecans.