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    Chocolate Fudge Pecan Tart


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    List of Ingredients




    CRUST
    1 (15-oz.) packet of refrigerated Pie Crusts
    1/2 cup chopped pecans

    FILLING
    3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
    1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur or cooled coffee
    1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 egg
    1/2 cup chopped pecans
    1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

    TOPPING
    1/2 cup whipping cream
    1 tablespoon powdered sugar
    1 teaspoon coffee-flavored liqueur or cooled coffee Chocolate curls, if desired

    Recipe



    Heat oven to 450 F. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust filled pie using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch pie pan. (Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) Place prepared crust in pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary. DO NOT PRICK CRUST. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans over crust; press firmly into crust. Bake at 450 F. for 9 to 11 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cocoa and 1 tablespoon liqueur; blend well. Add butter, vanilla and egg; blend until smooth. Pour into baked crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans and chocolate chips. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except chocolate curls. Beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon whipped cream around edges of tart; top with chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.10 servings.

 

 

 


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