Top off a chocolaty chess pie with a salted caramel-pecan mixture to pay tribute to turtle candies.

It has a two-ingredient, stir-together topping that while effortless, makes it feel a little extra special.

Both will work, but the latter adds a bit more texture.

Southern Living Turtle Chess Pie in the pie plate to serve

Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

instructions

6Tbsp.jarred salted caramel sauce

4Tbsp.pecan pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Whisk brown sugar into chocolate mixture.

Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, until fully incorporated.

Stir whipping cream, orange zest, and salt into chocolate mixture.

Let cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Stir together salted caramel sauce and pecan pieces in a small bowl.

Spoon over pie just before serving.