Wednesday, July 18, 2012

French Silk Tarts

Dessert cookbook -- what what!!  These bad boys were AMAZING!  Good thing we had a bunch of preggers who were too nervous to eat more than 1 (due to the raw pasteurized egg...), so we had leftovers for our man friends - but T-A-S-T-Y!!  Make it up...super easy too!!
Makes 16: Betty Crocker Party Food

Ingredients:
1 box (15 oz) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 pasteurized eggs (because the eggs are not cooked, must use pasteurized eggs)

Heat oven to 425.  Remove crusts from pouches; unroll on work surface.  Pat or roll each crust into 11 1/2-inch circle.  With 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 8 rounds from each crust; discard scraps.  Fit rounds into 16 ungreased regular-sized muffin cups, pressing in gently; prick sides and bottom with fork.

Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups to wire rack.  Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat; cool.  In small bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.  Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in cooled chocolate and vanilla until well blended.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating on high speed 2 minutes after each addition; beat until mixture is smooth and fluffy.

Fill tart shells with chocolate mixture.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.  Store in refrigerator.

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