Chocolate Mint Truffle Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Chocolate Mint Truffle Tart
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 16 servings.
Eating a slice of this decadent dessert is like biting into a smooth truffle candy. You can vary the flavor by using raspberry-flavored chocolate baking chips.—Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan
Ingredients
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20 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
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3/4 cup softened butter, divided
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1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 large eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
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Chopped dark chocolate, chocolate curls, whipped cream, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cookie crumbs and 1/4 cup butter; press onto bottom and up side of an ungreased 10-in. tart pan. Place tart pan on baking sheet; bake until crust is set, 12-15 minutes.
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2.
In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream and remaining butter over medium heat until bubbles form around side of pan. Place chocolate chips, sugar and vanilla in a bowl; pour cream mixture over chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour a third of the warm chocolate mixture into eggs while stirring continuously; return egg mixture to chocolate and stir until smooth.
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3.
Pour into prepared tart shell. Bake until center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, top with whipped cream, chopped chocolate and chocolate curls. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 343 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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