Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY MINI TARTS

Category: Tarts

2 (15 oz) pkg refrigerated piecrusts
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white chocolate morsels
1 (8 oz) pkgcream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup whipping cream
48 strawberries, stems removed
1/4 cup red currant jelly, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Roll each piecrust to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut 12 circles out of each piecrust, using a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Press piecrust circles into ungreased miniature (1 3/4 inch) muffin pans; prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork.

Bake at 400 for 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

Meanwhile, combine milk and semisweet chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until chocolate is melted. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Set aside.

Place white chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted.

Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add white chocolate, beating until smooth. Stir in almond extract.

Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.

Spoon about 1/2 tsp semi-sweet chocolate mixture into bottom of each pastry shell; top with about 2 tsp white chocolate mixture. Place 1 strawberry, stemmed side down, onto white chocolate mixture, pressing down gently. Gently brush each strawberry with melted jelly; sprinkle evenly with almonds. Chill until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator.

Tip: You may need to add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if semisweet chocolate mixture begins to firm up before you finish assembling the desserts. Makes 4 dozen