turtle tart

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Carole F
Here, FL

This is another recipe for the SEMI HOMEMADE group I started today (12/15). It is cookie based, yet Oooeeee, gooey, yummy tart! Always great to make and serve a prize winning dessert from Betty Crocker.

(2 ratings)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For turtle tart

  • COOKIE BASE:
  • 1
    pouch (1lb. 1.5 ounce) betty crocker oatmeal cookie mix
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • FILLING:
  • 40
    caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/3 c
    whipping cream
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • TOPPING:
  • 1
    12 ounce bag milk chocolate chips (2 cups)..good quality
  • 1/3 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make turtle tart

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Press dough in bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with bottom that you can remove.
  • 2
    bake 19-21 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 1/3 cup cream 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 med. microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cream on high 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is smooth. Pour over filling. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Store covered in refrigerator.
  • 5
    *If you do not have a tart pan..use a 9 by 13 inch pan and cut into squares, instead of wedges. Also, I used a tart pan that didn't have a bottom that was removeable...and it worked out fine. Just cut into wedges right from the tart dish.

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