Krispy Caramel and Cashew Kreme Tart

From: Taste of the South

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Prep: 20 mins

Total: 1 hr 10 mins

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Ingredients

1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrust dough (1 sheet), at room temperature

2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

2 1/2 tablespoons thick caramel ice-cream topping, divided

2 1/2 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts, chopped into small pieces

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup small chopped salted cashews

1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll piecrust dough on a parchment-lined, 18-x13-inch baking sheet; set aside.

2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon caramel topping, mixing until smooth. Place mixture in center of dough, spreading to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle doughnut pieces on top of cream-cheese mixture; set aside.

3. In another bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, cashews, and butter. Mix well and sprinkle over doughnut pieces. Fold piecrust edges toward center of tart, pleating every 1 inch.

4. Cut a piece of foil to fit opening of tart; set aside.

5. Bake tart for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover center opening with precut foil. Return to oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Remove tart from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes.

6. Transfer to a serving plate. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons caramel topping over tart before serving.

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