How to Make Shortbread Tarts with Chocolate Filling - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shortbread tarts are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on their own or filled with a variety of scrumptious fillings. One of the most popular and decadent fillings for shortbread tarts is a rich, creamy chocolate filling that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. These Shortbread Tarts with Chocolate Filling are the perfect treat for any occasion, whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply craving something indulgent to enjoy with a cup of tea.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup dark corn syrup
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 mini shortbread tarts

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, 3/4 cup butter, and powdered sugar together to form pastry. Press about 1 teaspoon of pastry firmly against the bottoms and sides of 48 ungreased mini muffin cups. Do not extend pastry over the rims. Refrigerate while making the filling.
  • Heat chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat; stir in corn syrup and white sugar. Beat in eggs until filling is smooth.
  • Fill each tart shell 3/4 full with chocolate filling, about 1 teaspoon. Sprinkle coconut and pecans on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is mostly set and pastry is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Lift out tarts with the tip of a knife; cool on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    97 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 13mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 28mg