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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

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

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