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Truffle-Filled Cookie Tarts
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 65 min. + cooling Cook: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.
I made chocolate truffles as a Christmas tradition for many years. I created this recipe to incorporate my truffles into the center of fudgy cookies. It was a hit with friends and family.—Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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FILLING:
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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2 large egg yolks
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Chocolate sprinkles
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
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2.
Shape level tablespoons of dough into 2-1/2-in.-wide patties. Press onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups.
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3.
Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Immediately press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips, cream and butter; cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
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5.
In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and a thermometer reads at least 160°, 15-17 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer filling to a bowl; cool 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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6.
Spoon 1 tablespoon filling into each crust. Top with sprinkles. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
1 tart: 171 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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