Caramel Apple Tart Recipe

• 1 c. Margarine (vegetable oil spread) 2 sticks, see NOTE
• 1/3 c. Sugar, powdered
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 c. Flour, all-purpose
• 1 c. Pecans, finely minced
• 30 x Caramels
• 3 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
• 2 tsp Margarine (vegetable oil spread, see NOTE)
• 3 x Apples, small, red, sliced
• 3 Tbsp. Sugar, granulated
• 2 Tbsp. Almonds, sliced

1. To prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix vegetable oil spread, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed till light and fluffy.
3. Add in flour and pecans; mix well.
4. Press into greased 12 inch pizza pan; prick crust several times with fork.
5. Bake for 20-22 min or possibly till lightly browned.
6. Cold.
7. To prepare topping: Microwave caramels and lowfat milk in microwaveable bowl on high (100 % power) 2 - 3 min, till smooth, stirring after 1 minute.
8. Spread over cooled crust.
9. Heat vegetable oil spread in a large skillet.
10. Add in apples and granulated sugar.
11. Cook on medium heat 3-5 min or possibly till apples are tender; stirring occasionally.
12. Spoon over caramel mix, sprinkle with almonds.
13. NOTE: Vegetable oil spread is a lower fat "margarine", if butter or possibly margarine are used, results may be different.
14. Apple Recipe category, Kraft Caramels 60th Anniversary Recipe Contest

margarine, sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans, caramels, milk, margarine, apples, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-apple-tart-99495 (may not work)