Double chocolate diversion

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupFlour
¼cupGround almonds
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
¼teaspoonSalt
½Stick un-salted butter,
Softened
1To 3 Tbls. cold water
Chocolate layer:
cupSemi-sweet chocolate chips
½Stick un-salted butter
¼cupFirmly packed brown sugar
¼teaspoonGround cinnamon
cupFlour
1Egg
½teaspoonVanilla
White chocolate layer:
4ouncesWhite baking bar, chopped
½Stick un-salted butter
cupSugar
2Eggs
3ouncesCream cheese, softened
2tablespoonsFlour
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupSliced almonds
Glaze:
2tablespoonsSemi-sweet chocolate chips
1teaspoonOil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375'F. Crust: In a large bowl combine the flour, almonds, sugar and salt and mix well. Cut in the butter and add water, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened and the mixture forms a ball when lightly pressed together. Press into the bottom of a 9 or 10" tart pan with a removable bottom.

Chocolate layer: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat.

Stir in the flour, sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Add the egg and vanilla; beat well. Spread over crust.

White chocolate layer: In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt white chocolate and butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Cool slightly. In a small bowl, beat sugar, eggs, cheese, flour and vanilla at medium speed until smooth ( about 2 minutes) Stir in the melted chocolate mixture and beat at high speed for 1 minute. Pour over filling in pan; sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a rack. Run a knife around the sides of the pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.

Glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chips with the oil.

stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over tart.

Crust:

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