Chocolate miniature tarts

50 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
¾cupMargarine
cupConfectioner's sugar
cupSemisweet chocolate chips
2tablespoonsMargarine
½cupSugar
½cupCorn syrup
2Eggs
¼cupPecans -- chopped
1cupDried coconut

Directions

* Use only all-purpose flour in this recipe.

1. Mix flour, ¾ cup margarine and the powdered sugar. Press about 1 teaspoon pastry evenly against bottoms and sides of ungreased tiny muffin cups. (Do not extend pastry over tops.) 2. Melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons margarine in double boiler over simmering water until chips and margarine are melted; remove from heat. Mix in sugar and syrup; beat in eggs. 3. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of the chocolate mixture into each tart shell, fill to ¾ full only.

Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. 4. Cool for a few minutes. Carefully remove from muffin cups with tip of knife. Cool completely. Top with sweetened whipped cream if desired.

Yield: About 50 miniature tarts.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill