Caramel-Pumpkin Mousse Tart with Pecan Crumble
- 60 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1-3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
- 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
- 12 Kraft Caramels
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Crush 50 wafers to form fine crumbs; mix with 1/3 cup butter.
- Press onto bottom of 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- Coarsely crush remaining wafers; place in medium bowl.
- Add remaining butter, nuts, sugar and 1/4 tsp.
- pumpkin pie spice; mix well.
- Spread onto bottom of shallow pan; place in oven along with the crust.
- Bake 10 to 12 min.
- or until both are light golden brown; cool.
- Beat cream cheese and pumpkin in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
- Add remaining spice and dry pudding mix; beat until blended.
- Gradually beat in milk; spread over crust.
- Top with Cool Whip, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edge.
- Refrigerate 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, break cooled baked nut mixture into smaller pieces; store in airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
- Run knife around tart to loosen from rim of pan; remove rim.
- Sprinkle nut mixture over tart just before serving.
- Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.
- or until caramels are melted, stirring after 45 sec.
- Cool slightly; drizzle over tart.
nilla vanilla wafers, butter, pecans, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cream cheese, pumpkin, milk, topping, caramels, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/caramel-pumpkin-mousse-tart-pecan-crumble-138411.aspx (may not work)