Chocolate Ganache Tarts

By MarieR

Decadent, chocolate mousse-like filling and a flakey, tender crust make this very special Be sure to coat hands well with fbur when putting the dough into pastry cups. -Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Ingredients

• Prep: 30 mln. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• Whipped cream, fresh raspberries and confectioners' sugar, optional

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
» In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; beat in flour. Drop dough by scant tablespoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; with well-floured hands, press dough onto bottoms and up sides of cups.
• Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
» In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm.
» Beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form. Pipe or spoon into tart shells. Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.