CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TARTS

INGREDIENTS:

1 recipe Chocolate Pastry, (recipe below)
6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate,
chopped (1 cup)

2 tbsp butter
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp raspberry liqueur or raspberry flavored syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 recipe Chocolate Buttercream, (recipe below) (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare Chocolate Pastry. Heat oven to 375 F.
Divide pastry in 24 balls.
Evenly press each ball on bottom and sides of 24 ungreased
1 3/4 inch muffin cups, using floured fingers if necessary. Set aside.

2. For filling; in small saucepan heat and stir chocolate and
butter over medium low heat until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat. Stir in egg, sugar, liqueur and vanilla.
Spoon 1 scant tablespoon filling in each pastry shell.

3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pastry is firm and filling is puffed.
Cool in pans 10 minutes. Run sharp thin blade knife around tassie edges;
carefully remove from pans.
Cool on wire rack. Pipe or dollop on a small amount of Chocolate Buttercream.

4. To store refrigerate tassies in single layer in airtight container up to 3 days.

Makes 24 tarts.

CHOCOLATE PASTRY DIRECTIONS:

In food processor combine 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, and dash of salt. Pulse to combine. Add 1/2 cup cold butter, cut up. Cover and process until crumbly. In small bowl whisk together 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to processor; pulse until a dough ball forms (add water if dry). If needed cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM DIRECTIONS:

In a medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter on medium high for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar until piping consistency.

Nutritional Information:

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Calories138
Total Fat (g)7
Saturated Fat (g)5
Monounsaturated Fat (g)2
Cholesterol (mg)30
Sodium (mg)52
Carbohydrate (g)16
Total Sugar (g)10
Fiber (g)1
Protein (g)2
Calcium (DV%)1
Iron (DV%)4