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Chocolate Butter Tarts Recipe

	Auntybea / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago A little twist on the traditional butter tarts for chocolate lovers! Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:1	Auntybea
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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour

½ cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

1/4 cup shortening, cubed

1 egg yolk

1 tsp. Vinegar

Filling:

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup corn syrup

1 egg

2 tbsp. Butter, softened

1 tsp. Each vanilla and vinegar

Pinch salt

1/4 cup currants, raisins, chopped pecans or shredded coconut

1/4 cup coarsely chopped chocolate chunks

Directions

In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa and salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces. In liquid measure, whisk egg yolk with vinegar; add enough ice water to make 1/3 cup.

Gradually sprinkle egg mixture over flour mixture, stirring briskly with fork until pastry holds together. Press into ball; flatten into disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Alternative #1: Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling out.) Alternative #2: Fill store-bought tart shells instead.

In a bowl, vigorously whisk together brown sugar, syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar and salt, set aside.

On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/8 “ thickness. Using 4 “ round cookie cutter or empty glass or can, cut out 12 circles, rerolling scraps once if necessary.

Fit circles into 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 “ muffin cups. Divide currants and chocolate among pastry shells. Spoon in filling until 3/4 full.

Bake in bottom third of 450 F oven until filling is puffed and bubbling and pastry is golden, about 12 minutes. Let stand on rack for 1 minute. Run metal spatula around tarts to loosen, carefully slide spatula under tarts and transfer to rack to let cool. Makes 12 tarts

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Comments

justjakesmom 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Yummy! These sound really good. Too good, as a matter of fact.

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 6 months ago said:
These sound heavenly! They must smell so good!

minitindel 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Yummy is right thanks bea

toleliz 1 year, 6 months ago said:
What a novel idea to add chocolate to pie crust, then adding chocolate to the butter filling sends it right over the top! Another winner!

auntybea 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Well you chocolate lovers ARE right over the top, Liz!

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