Turtle Tart (Cookie Mix)

Ingredients

Cookie Base

• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker oatmeal cookie mix
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Filling

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

Topping

• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms.

3. 3

   Stir in 1 cup pecans.

4. 4

   Press dough in bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.

5. 5

   Bake 19 to 21 minutes or until light golden brown.

6. 6

   Cool 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 1/3 cup cream on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice, until caramels are melted.

8. 8

   Stir in 3/4 cup pecans.

9. 9

   Spread over cooled crust.

10. 10

    Refrigerate 15 minutes.

11. 11

    In another medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cream on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is smooth.

12. 12

    Pour over filling.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.

14. 14

    Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.

15. 15

    To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting.

16. 16

    Store covered in refrigerator.