Chocolate Nut Tart

A runner up's winning recipe in the Iowa Food Council's annual cooking contest.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup  light-colored corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds
• 1⁄3 cup  mini  semisweet chocolate piece (I prefer milk chocolate)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Do not grease.
2. In a bowl, combine vanilla wafers, 1/3 cup butter, and granulated sugar. Pour mixture into prepared pan, and press mixture evenly over the bottom and sides of the pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Stir in corn syrup. Add brown sugar, ½ cup butter, and vanilla and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in almonds and chocolate. Place prepared pan on a baking sheet. Carefully pour filling into pan and bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes. Remove the outer ring of the springform pan before presentation.