Turtle Tart
Recipe from Betty Crocker

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Turtle Tart

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Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Related Categories: Oatmeal Cookies, Pie

 
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Ingredients
Cookie Base
  • 1  pouch
    Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 1  tablespoon
    water
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  • 1  
    egg
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  • 1  cup
    chopped pecans
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Filling
  • 40  
    caramels, unwrapped
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  • 1/3  cup
    whipping cream
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  • 3/4  cup
    chopped pecans
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Topping
  • 1  bag
    milk chocolate chips (2 cups, 11.5 ounces)
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  • 1/3  cup
    whipping cream
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped pecans
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Press dough in bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
2.
Bake 19 to 21 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 1/3 cup cream on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice, until caramels are melted. Stir in 3/4 cup pecans. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
4.
In another medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cream on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is smooth. Pour over filling. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use 10-inch tart pan. In step 2, bake crust 21 to 23 minutes.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 530 (Calories from Fat 260); Total Fat 29g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 59g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 37g); Protein 7g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 4. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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