Serves: 8
Total Calories: 375

1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)

FILLING
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chopped pecan
2 ripe medium bananas, sliced
20 caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoons dark rum *
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

TOPPING
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 450°F. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST BAKED SHELL using 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 450°F. for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Add pecans cook over medium heat until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Spoon pecans evenly over cooled baked shell. Layer banana slices over pecans. In small heavy saucepan, combine caramels, 3 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons whipping cream. Cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add rum blend well. Beat in 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar until well blended. Immediately spread over banana slices. Cool at room temperature 1 1/2 hours to allow caramel to settle.

In small bowl, beat all topping ingredients until stiff peaks form. Spread over cooled filling. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

*TIP: To substitute for rum, use 1 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus water to make 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 600 Protein 4g Carbohydrate 59g Fat 39g Sodium 270mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 375
Calories from Fat: 257

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