Turtle Pumpkin Pie *

 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping

1 graham cracker pie crust

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp pecan pieces

1 cup cold milk

2 pkg (3.4 oz each) vanilla instant pudding mix

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tub (8 oz) cool whip topping, thawed

3 Tbsp chocolate chips

Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.  Beat milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk for 2 minutes.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups cool whip.  Spread into crust.  Refrigerate 1 hour.  Top with remaining cool whip, caramel topping, nuts and chocolate chips before serving.  

Serves 10