1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk

1-1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided

1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb piecrust

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1 small pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix

Fudge topping

 

Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan.  Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.  Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.  Pour into piecrust.

 

Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and milk in a blender.  Process until smooth.  Add pudding mix; process for 30 seconds longer.  Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly.  Chill, loosely covered, until set.

 

Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer.  Sprinkle top with remaining pecans.  Chill.