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Pecan Caramel Tart

By Linda Larsen, About.com

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

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

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

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 cooled, baked pie crust.

In small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring until smooth. Add 2 Tbsp. whipping cream and stir until blended. Drizzzle over pecans. Chill for 1 hour or until firm

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