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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This impressive dessert is the perfect choice for a dinner party. Chock-full of nuts and silky caramel, it will satisfy even the sweetest tooth. Ingredients:
1 ( 14-ounce ) can sweetened condensed milk(carmelized-directions follow) |
( not evaporated milk ) |
2/3 cup chopped dates |
2/3 cup chopped pecans |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 cup ( 1/2 pint ) whipping cream, whipped |
1 (6-ounce ) package graham cracker crumb crust |
stir in dates, pecans and condensed milk; cool. chill thoroughly. fold in whipped cream. |
pour into crust. |
chill 3 hours or until set. |
garnish as desired. |
refrigerate leftovers. |
Directions:
1. To Caramelize Condensed Milk:
2. Microwave:
3. Pour condensed milk into 2-quart glass measure. Microwave on 1/2 power Medium 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Reduce to 1/3 power (LOW); microwave 12 to 16 minutes or until thick and light caramel-colored, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. Cool. Chill thoroughly.
4. Stovetop:
5. Pour condensed milk into top of double broiler; cover. Place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick and light caramel-colored. Beat until smooth. Cool. Chill thoroughly.
6. Oven:
7. Preheat oven to 425. Pour condensed milk into 8 or 9-inch pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; place in shallow pan. Fill pan with hot water. Bake 1 to 1/2 hours or until thick and light caramel-colored. Remove foil; cool. Chill thoroughly.
8. Caution: Never heat unopened can.
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