Turtle Tart

Name: Turtle Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Oatmeal Cookie Mix; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 tablespoon water; 1 egg; 1 cup chopped pecans; 40 caramels, unwrapped; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups); 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

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Prep 25 min
Total 3 hr 15 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 16

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 5, 2012

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Ingredients

Cookie Base

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Oatmeal Cookie Mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1 cup chopped pecans

Filling

40 caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Topping

1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in 1 cup pecans. In ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, press dough in bottom and up side. 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 whipping cream uncovered 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 whipping cream uncovered 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.
5

To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don't have a tart pan, just use a 13x9-inch pan, and cut into squares instead of wedges.

Nutrition Information

520 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 59g Total Carbohydrate, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520

Calories from Fat: 260

Total Fat: 29g; 45%

Saturated Fat: 10g; 51%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Potassium: 240mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 59g; 20%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 11%

Sugars: 37g

Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;