Caramel Nut Wedges

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 refrigerated ready to bake 9 inch pie shell
• 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (10 ounce) can salted mixed nuts

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450 degrees; line a 9 inch round cake pan w/ foil, letting ends extend about 2in.
• 2 above pan.
• 3 unfold pie crust into pan; press into pan, folding edges down slightly to make a 1 inch high lip; press edges gently with a fork, then prick crust all over with a fork.
• 4 press a sheet of foil snugly onto crust and bake for 12 minutes; remove foil and bake for 6 minutes more until lightly browned; remove from oven and set aside;.
• 5 reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
• 6 whisk ice cream topping, eggs, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended; pour into crust; scatter nuts evenly across top of filling.
• 7 bake 25 to 30 minutes until puffed, lightly browned and a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• 8 remove to a wire rack to cool; refrigerate at least fours hours to firm; when firm lift foil by edges to rack to cut; cut into 24 wedges.