Chocolate Tarts

Christmas is here & here is a simple recipe that you can either send across as gifts or enjoy yourself ;)

Ingredients

For the tarts

2 tsp low fat butter

1 tbsp castor sugar

3/4 cup plain flour (maida)

pinch of baking powder

1 tbsp custard powder

For Chocolate Filling

1/2 tsp butter

1 tbsp heavy cream

4 tbsp chopped dark chocolate

Method

For the tarts

Sieve together the flour and baking powder.

Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.

Add the flour and custard powder in 2 batches and mix lightly to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.

Press each portion into greased tart moulds (approx. 25 mm. (1") diameter).

Prick with a fork.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes or until the tarts are golden in colour.

Remove, unmould and cool. Store in an air-tight container.

For Chocolate Filling

Pour the heavy cream into a small saucepan.

Heat the cream over medium-high heat, & bring it just to a boil.

Pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate. Add butter.

Gently whisk the mixture together until it is smooth & shiny.

How To Proceed

Take tarts & fill them with chocolate filling.

Sprinkle some colorful sprinklers & refrigerate.

Serve at room temperature.

Tips

You can make tarts in advance & store in airtight containers.

You can fill them with whatever filling you like, just use your imagination :)