Chocolate Butter Tarts Recipe

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Chocolate Butter Tarts
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
4012
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa and salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces. In liquid measure, whisk egg yolk with vinegar; add enough ice water to make 1/3 cup.
  2. Gradually sprinkle egg mixture over flour mixture, stirring briskly with fork until pastry holds together. Press into ball; flatten into disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Alternative #1: Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling out.) Alternative #2: Fill store-bought tart shells instead.
  4. In a bowl, vigorously whisk together brown sugar, syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar and salt, set aside.
  5. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/8 “ thickness. Using 4 “ round cookie cutter or empty glass or can, cut out 12 circles, rerolling scraps once if necessary.
  6. Fit circles into 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 “ muffin cups. Divide currants and chocolate among pastry shells. Spoon in filling until 3/4 full.
  7. Bake in bottom third of 450 F oven until filling is puffed and bubbling and pastry is golden, about 12 minutes. Let stand on rack for 1 minute. Run metal spatula around tarts to loosen, carefully slide spatula under tarts and transfer to rack to let cool. Makes 12 tarts
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4012.13 Kcal (16798 kJ)
Calories from fat 1634.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 181.67g 279%
Cholesterol 510.43mg 170%
Sodium 6352.64mg 265%
Potassium 1848.01mg 39%
Total Carbs 569.94g 190%
Sugars 337.68g 1351%
Dietary Fiber 27.74g 111%
Protein 48.06g 96%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 19.1mg 106%
Calcium 1000.1mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 397.02 Kcal (1662 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.98g 279%
Cholesterol 50.51mg 170%
Sodium 628.63mg 265%
Potassium 182.87mg 39%
Total Carbs 56.4g 190%
Sugars 33.42g 1351%
Dietary Fiber 2.74g 111%
Protein 4.76g 96%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.9mg 106%
Calcium 99mg 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 94.6
    Points
  • 111
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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