Simplefudgetarts Recipes

SIMPLE FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• Spray 24 1 3/4 inch muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
• For tart shells, cut cookie dough into six equal pieces.
• Cut each piece into four equal slices.
• Place each slice of dough in a prepared cup.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9 minutes or till edges are lightly browned and dough is slightly firm by not set.
• Remove tart shells from oven.
• Gently press a shallow indentation in each tart shell with the back of a round 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon.
• Bake 2 minutes more or till the edges of tart shells are firm and light golden.
• Let tart shells cool in cups on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove tart shells from cups.
• Cool completely on wire racks.
• For filling, combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat till chocolate is melted.
• (WATCH CAREFULLY) Spoon a slightly teaspoon of filling into each cooled tart shell.
• Cool, allowing filling to set.

TINY FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter. Sprinkle with water and vanilla; mix well with a fork.
• Using 1/2 of the dough at a time, roll out to 1/16 inch thick on cloth-covered beard generously sprinkled with sugar. Cut in 2 1/2 inch squares.
• Dollop 1 level teaspoon of the filling in the center of each square. Bring corners to center and seal together. Place sealed side up on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• Makes about 2 dozen tarts.

SIMPLE FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• 1. Lightly coat twenty-four 1-3/4-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper or foil bake cups; set aside.
• 2. For tart shells, cut cookie dough into 6 equal pieces. Cut each piece into 4 equal slices. Place each slice of dough in a prepared cup. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 9 minutes or until edges are light brown and dough is slightly firm but not set.
• 3. Remove tart shells from oven. Gently press a shallow indentation in each tart shell with the back of a round 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon. Bake 2 minutes more or until the edges of tart shells are firm and light golden brown. Let tart shells cool in cups on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Carefully remove tart shells from cups. Cool completely on wire racks.
• 4. For filling, in a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Spoon a slightly rounded teaspoon of filling into each cooled tart shell. (Or, if desired, spoon the slightly cooled melted chocolate mixture into a small self-sealing plastic bag. Cut off one corner of the bag and pipe fudge mixture into each tart shell.) Cool completely, allowing filling to set. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.