Chocolate Truffle Tart

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 8 servings       

      

Crust

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 cup ground walnuts

• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

• 1/3 cup Baking Cocoa 

Filling

• 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 cups (12-ounce package) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

• 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam

• Sweetened whipped cream ( optional)

• Fresh raspberries (optional)

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Method:

1. For Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat flour, sugar, nuts, butter and cocoa in large mixer bowl until soft dough forms.

2. Press dough onto bottom and side of un-greased 9 or 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom.

3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until puffed. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

4. For Filling: Bring cream and sugar in medium saucepan just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in morsels and jam; let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth.

5. Transfer to small mixer bowl. Cover; refrigerate for 45 to 60 minutes or until mixture is cool and slightly thickened.

Note: May be made in 9-inch pie plate.