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APPLE CARAMEL SUNDAE TART

(Serves 10)

Caramel and apple – the perfect pairing in one scrumptious dessert.

35 caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons of milk
1 graham cracker pie crust
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup milk
1 package (4 servings) instant vanilla flavor pudding
½ of an 8 ounce tub of thawed Cool Whip
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling 

  1. Place caramels and 3 tablespoons of milk in a microwaveable bowl.  Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals until caramels are melted (2.25 minutes in my microwave).  Stir until smooth.  Set aside 1/3 cup of caramel mixture.  Pour remaining caramel mixture into pie crust.  Top with pecans.
  2. Pour 1 cup milk into a large bowl.  Add dry pudding mix.  Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.  Gently stir in Cool Whip.  Spoon into crust.  Refrigerate for 1 hour to set pudding.
  3. Spoon apple pie filling over pudding mixture and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Warm remaining caramel mixture in small microwaveable bowl on high for 30 seconds or until caramel is smooth.  Drizzle over apple pie filling.  Serve immediately.