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

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts, almonds and sugar in 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
3. Cover; blend at high speed until finely ground.
4. (Do not grind into paste.)
5. Combine butter and vanilla in bowl until well mixed.
6. Add ground nut mixture; stir just until dough holds together.
7. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
8. Place onto baking sheet.
9. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Combine caramels and half & half in 2-quart saucepan.
11. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
12. Remove from heat; gently stir 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts into caramel mixture.
13. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread to coat evenly.
14. Cool 30 minutes.
15. Melt chocolate chips and oil in 1-quart saucepan over low heat 3-5 minutes or until melted and smooth.
16. Drizzle over tart.
17. 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)