Pies & Tarts
Key Ingredients
Ingredients
- ●3 cups mixed nuts (pecans, hazelnuts and/or macadamia nuts)
- ●1/3 cup whole or slivered almonds
- ●3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ●1/3 cup butter, softened (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter)
- ●1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ●28 caramels, unwrapped
- ●1/3 cup half-and-half
- ●1 teaspoon brandy extract
- ●3 tablespoons NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- ●1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Step 2
Combine 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts, almonds and sugar in 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; blend at high speed until finely ground. (Do not grind into paste.) Stir together butter and vanilla extract in medium bowl until well mixed. Add ground nut mixture; stir just until dough holds together. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place on baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Step 4
Combine caramels and half-and-half in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; gently stir 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts and brandy extract into caramel mixture. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread to coat evenly. Cool for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Melt morsels and vegetable oil in 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over tart. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
