DREAMY PECAN PIE (COUNTRY WOMAN)

l cup pecan pieces
l 9″ unbaked pastry shell
l 6 oz. package chocolate bits (l cup)
l/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
l 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
l 8-oz. carton sour cream
l/2 cup sugar
l tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Sprinkle pecans evenly in unbaked pastry shell. Sprinkle with
chocolate bits and drizzle with caramel topping. Set aside. In a
medium mixing bowl, beat together cram cheese, sour cream, sugar &
vanilla. Add eggs, beating on low speed of electric mixer until just
combined. Pour over caramel topping in crust. Bake in 350 oven about
45 mins. or until center appears set. Cool. Chill for at least l hr.
before serving. Sift cocoa powder lightly over pie, if desired.