CHOCOLATE NUT TARTLETS

These tartlets feature three kinds of caramelized nuts and chocolate in
a tender buttery crust–irresistible

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Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 16 min
Yield: 36 tartlets

Crust Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract

Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/4 cup dark corn syrup*
3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews, almonds and/or pecans

Topping Ingredients:
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Beat at
medium speed until mixture forms a dough.

Press 1 level tablespoon crust mixture onto bottom and up sides of 36
ungreased mini muffin pan cups. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges
are lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon mini
chocolate chips into each crust. Set aside.

Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and corn syrup in 1-quart
saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just
comes to a boil (4 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in nuts.

Spoon 1 level teaspoon filling mixture into each crust. (Do not over
fill.) Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Run
sharp knife around outside of crusts to loosen tarts. Remove tarts from
pans; cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

*Substitute light corn syrup.

Recipe Tip
If filling becomes thick between baking batches of tartlets, reheat
filling over low heat. (Do not allow filling to boil when reheating.)

Recipe Tip
The yield will increase to 42 tartlets, if when measuring each mini
muffin cup holds less than 2 tablespoons water.

Nutrition Facts (1 tartlet): Calories: 120, Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 15mg,
Sodium: 60mg, Carbohydrates: 15g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 2g