Chocolate Butter Tarts

Name: Chocolate Butter Tarts
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 12 medium unbaked tart shells; 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup corn syrup; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 pinch salt; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted

⏱ 29 mins 🍽 12 serving(s) 🏷 Tarts

These chocolate butter tarts offer a delightful twist on a classic dessert. Unbaked tart shells are filled with chunks of bittersweet chocolate before being topped with a whisked mixture of brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar, and salt. After baking until puffed and golden, they are finished with a drizzle of melted chocolate for an extra layer of richness. Perfect for sharing, this recipe yields 12 individual tarts.

Ingredients

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
12 medium unbaked tart shells
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 pinch salt
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted

Method

Cut three squares of chocolate into 16 pieces each.
Distribute four chocolate chunks into the base of every tart shell.
Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar, and salt by whisking them together.
Fill each tart shell three-quarters full with the sugar mixture.
Bake at 450 degrees for 12-14 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the pastry turns a light golden brown.
Allow the tarts to cool completely on wire racks.
Finish by drizzling the melted chocolate over the cooled tarts.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium37900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryTarts

Authorlove4culinary