Chocolate Pecan Tart

Rich chocolate and crunchy glazed pecans combine in this dessert. I found it in a holiday baking magazine. I'm hoping to make this year for christmas! Times do not include chill time.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350f.

Prepare chocolate tart pastry.

Grease a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom.

Press tart pastry dough evenly into bottom and up side of prepared tart pan.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until pastry is set.

Place pan on a wire rack to cool.

For filling , finely chop chocolate.

Transfer to a medium bowl.

In a small saucepan , bring whipping cream to boiling.

Pour hot cream over chocolate.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Stir until chocolate is melted.

Pour filling into cooled crust.

Chill tart about 2 hours or until filling is firm.

Meanwhile , for praline topping , butter a shallow baking pan.

In a medium sauce pan , combine sugar and water.

Bring to a boiling over medium heat , stirring to dissolve sugar.

Increase heat to medium high heat continue to heat , without stirring for 8-10 minutes or until syrup turns amber in color.

Remove from heat.

When bubbles subside , stir in pecans.

Immediately pour praline topping into prepared shallow pan.

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Ingredients

flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, butter, egg yolks, water, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream, pecan halves