Raspberry Chocolate Tassies Recipes

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS:.
• 1. Prepare Chocolate Pastry. Heat oven to 375°F Divide pastry in 24 balls. Evenly press each ball on bottom and sides or 24 ungreased 1 3/4-inch muffin cups, using floured fingers if necessary; set aside.
• 2. For filling, in small saucepan heat and stir chocolate and butter over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in egg, sugar, liqueur, and vanilla. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon filling in each pastry shell.
• 3.Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pastry is firm and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Run sharp thin-blade knife around tassie edges; carefully remove from pans. Cool on wire rack. Pipe or dollop on a small amount of Chocolate Buttercream.
• 4. To store, refrigerate tassies in single layer in airtight container up to 3 days.
• CHOCOLATE PASTRY:.
• In food processor combine 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, and dash of salt; pulse to combine. Add 1/2 cup cold butter, cut up. Cover; process until crumbly. In small bowl whisk together 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to processor; pulse until a dough ball forms (add water if dry). If needed, cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
• CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter on medium-high for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar until piping consistency.

Steps:

• Using a food processor or rolling pin, blitz the chocolate biscuits into fine crumbs.
• Mix in the melted butter.
• Divide the biscuit crumbs in 12 cases of a muffin tin.
• Freeze for 10 minutes, or until solid.
• Prepare the filling by gently heating the double cream over a low-medium heat.
• Once hot, throw in the chocolate and allow the heat of the cream to melt it. Whisk together until completely smooth.
• Pour the filling into the biscuit bases and garnish with the raspberries.
• Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours, until set.
• Drizzle over the white and dark chocolate and sieve over the icing sugar.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 28 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In food processor, place almonds. Cover; process until finely ground.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, almonds, melted butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 28 (1-inch) balls. Press 1 ball in bottom and up side of each muffin cup.
• Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Using end of wooden spoon handle, press deep well into center of each cookie cup. Cool completely in pans on cooling racks. Twist to remove from pans.
• In small bowl, mix lemon curd and raspberry jam. Spoon about 1 teaspoon mixture into each cookie cup. Top with dollop of whipped topping, 1 raspberry and mint leaf.