Shelly's Recipe

Hazelnut Brownie Tart

Category: Tarts

For the crust:
1 & 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 36 cookies)
1/2 cups finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
pinch salt
For the brownie:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips


To make the crust:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9-inch tart pan. Place tart pan on a baking sheet. Set aside.
Combine all ingredients until moistened. Press evenly on bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in pan on wire rack.

To make the brownie:
Place butter and chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 30 second increments until butter is melted and chocolate melts when stirred. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add butter/chocolate mixture, mixing until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until almost fully combined. Stir in hazelnuts and chocolate chips.

Pour batter onto partially baked crust. Set tart pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool before serving.

Notes
If you don't have a tart pan, a springform pan works well.