Kentucky Chocolate Nut Tartlets
(from jerseyjenny’s recipe box)
Chocolate, pecans, and bourbon fill petite versions of the state’s favorite pie. CALORIES 74(32% from fat); FAT 2.8g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.1g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 1.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 5mg; SODIUM 83mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12.6g
Source: Cooking Light May 2007
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 18 people
Categories: Cooking Light, chocolate, dessert
Ingredients
- Pastry:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- Cooking spray
- Filling:
- 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon egg substitute
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash of salt
- 2 teaspoons bourbon (optional)
Directions
- To prepare the pastry, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the baking powder in a food processor; pulse 3 times. Add the shortening; pulse 4 or 5 times or just until combined. Place flour mixture in a bowl. Gradually sprinkle ice water over the flour mixture; toss until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and gently knead 3 to 4 times. Press mixture into a 4-inch disk. Place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 375°.
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Roll the dough into an 11-inch circle; remove plastic. Cut dough into 18 circles using a 2 1/2-inch cutter. (Reroll any of the remaining pieces of dough.) Fit dough into miniature nonstick muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Gently press dough into bottom and sides of cups.
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To prepare filling, divide chocolate and pecans evenly among muffin cups. Combine 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar and next 6 ingredients (through dash of salt) in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Divide sugar mixture evenly among cups. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and the filling is set. Run a knife around each tartlet; remove from pan. Lightly brush tartlets with 2 teaspoons bourbon, if desired. Cool completely.