PECAN CARAMEL TORTE 
1 (15 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts (or your own recipe)
1 tsp. flour

FILLING:

36 vanilla caramels
1/2 c. whipping cream
3 1/2 c. pecan halves

TOPPING:

1 tsp. butter
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp. whipping cream

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare crust according to package directions for an unfilled one-crust pie using a 9 1/2 or 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press crust in pan; prick with fork all over. Bake at 450 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until light brown.

In saucepan melt caramels and 1/2 cup cream over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add pecans. Spread over cooled crust. In saucepan over low heat melt butter and chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Add 1 tablespoon cream and blend. Drizzle over pecan filling. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Yield 12 servings. May be made a couple of days ahead.

 

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