Harvest Nut Tart
- 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts (pecans, hazelnuts and/or macadamia nuts)
- 1/3 cup whole or slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 28 caramels
- 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Half & Half
- 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts (pecans, hazelnuts and/or macadamia nuts), toasted
- 3 tablespoons milk chocolate or real semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped
- Heat oven to 350F.
- 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.)
- Combine butter and vanilla in 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 onto baking sheet.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Combine caramels and half & half in 2-quart saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat; gently stir 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts into caramel mixture.
- Spoon onto cooled crust; spread to coat evenly.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and oil in 1-quart saucepan over low heat 3-5 minutes or until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle over tart.
- Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
mixed nuts, almonds, sugar, butter, vanilla, caramels, mixed nuts, milk chocolate, vegetable oil, cream
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2402/harvest-nut-tart (may not work)