Chocolate Amaretto Tarts Recipe

• 1 (1 ounce.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• Dash of salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp. amaretto
• 1 1/2 c. whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tbsp. amaretto
• Tart shells (recipe follows)
• Sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

1. Heat chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, set aside.
2. Cream butter gradually.
3. Add in powdered sugar; beating at medium speed in an electric mixer till smooth.
4. Add in chocolate, mixing till blended.
5. Add in vanilla and salt; mix till blended.
6. Add in egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition.
7. Add in 3 Tbsp.
8. amaretto, one tsp.
9. at a time, beating well after each addition.
10. Beat whipping cream till soft peaks form.
11. Gradually add in 1 1/2 Tbsp.
12. of amaretto, mix till blended.
13. Fold 1 c. whipped cream mix into chocolate mix.
14. Fill cooled tart shells with chocolate filling.
15. Refrigerate3 to 4 hrs or possibly till hard.
16. Pipe or possibly dollop reserved whipped cream.
17. Garnish with sliced almonds if you like.
18. Yield 5 dozen tarts.

unsweetened chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, egg yolks, amaretto, whipping cream, amaretto, shells, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chocolate-amaretto-tarts-9055 (may not work)