LUSCIOUS ALMOND CARAMEL PIE

Luscious Almond Caramel Pie image

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)
FILLING
1/4 cup unsalted butter, butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 (7-ounce) box almond paste, cut into small pieces
2 eggs
1 cup (12.5-oz. jar) caramel ice cream topping
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup sliced almonds
TOPPING
1 to 2 cup whipping cream
2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

Prepare pie crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST FILLED PIE using 9-inch pie pan.Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, combine butter, 2 teaspoons flour, almond paste and eggs at medium speed until well blended. (Mixture will not be smooth.) Spoon mixture evenly into crustlined pan. Bake at 400°F. for 17 to 20 minutes or until filling is set and light golden brown. Remove from oven.Reserve 1/3 cup of the caramel topping. In small bowl using wire whisk, blend remaining caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir in almonds. Carefully spoon over filling in pie pan. Return to oven bake an additional 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.In large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon whipped cream around edge of chilled pie, leaving 4-inch circle in center. Just before serving, drizzle about 2 teaspoons of the reserved caramel topping over each piece. Store in refrigerator.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 590 Protein 109 Carbohydrate 49g Fat 40g Sodium 220mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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