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Pecan Caramel Tart

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If you love pecans, you have to try this pie!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 9" pie crust
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp. whipping cream
  • 36 caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 3-1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tsp. butter

Preparation:

Blind bake the pie shell and set aside to cool completely.

In small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring until smooth. Add 3 Tbsp. whipping cream and stir until blended. Carefully spread 1/2 cup of this mixture over the bottom of the pie shell and set aside.

Combine unwrapped caramels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and melted together, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add pecans, stirring to coat. Pile into pie crust on top of chocolate.

Drizzle remaining chocolate mixture over pecans. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Serves 8-10

User Reviews

 4 out of 5
Simple tart that is VERY rich!, Guest Steph

I needed a quick, last-minute dessert for a Thanksgiving get together and this tart was perfect for the job! I used a 1-2-3 Cookie Dough recipe for the crust, but I'm sure a regular pie crust would work just fine as well. The combination of caramel and chocolate made this tart a step above regular pecan pie. Topped with whipped cream, it was very rich and filling. I definately recommend this recipe! It offers the familiarity of a pecan pie with a little added bonus (the chocolate!)

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