Caramel Hazelnut Pear Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and blanched
• 15 caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped, blanched and toasted
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 -6 pears, peeled and sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and icing sugar. beat in vanilla, flour and nuts. press into a greased 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• 2 bake at 400°f for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven and reduce heat to 350°f
• 4 combine caramels and milk in a small bowl and microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring, until caramels are melted. spread caramel mixture over crust.
• 5 in bowl, combine nuts, sugar, flour, butter and egg. spoon over caramel.
• 6 arrange pear slices over filling in a concentric circle overlapping slices.
• 7 bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. cool on wire rack. refrigerate any leftovers.