
Pies, Crisps and Cobblers
Caramel Walnut Tart
Caramel, chocolate, and walnuts come together to make this tart super sweet. It's loaded with flavor, and the walnuts add a little crunch to its smooth, rich texture. Slice it up into 12-16 servings and serve it like a pie.

Servings
12
Level
Medium
Tart Shell
- 1½ cups flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold Challenge European Style Butter
- 1 egg, well beaten
Filling
- ¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge European Style Butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 2 ounces grated unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Tart Shell
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1Preheat oven to 350°F.
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2Combine flour, and sugar. Chop butter into ½-inch pieces and cut in with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add egg and mix just until evenly moistened.
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3Press dough into a 9½-inch tart pan, covering the bottom and sides. Line pan with foil, fill with pie weights or dried beans, and bake 20 minutes. Remove pie weights and cool.
Filling
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1In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk. Stirring to keep from scorching let mixture come to a boil and continue to cook until mixture turns a golden brown (245°F). Remove from heat, cool 15 minutes, and then stir in eggs.
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2Sprinkle chocolate in tart shell, cover with caramel sauce, and sprinkle nuts evenly over the top. Bake until center is set, 20-25 minutes. Cool before slicing into wedges for serving.
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!Makes about 12-16 servings.