Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tartlet Filling

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This is supposed to go with cocoa cookie tartlet dough (hopfully to be added to the site soon). to serve you simply pipe or spoon the dough into the dough-lined tartlet molds and let set at room temperature.

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Steps

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Combine the water and sugar over medium heat until sugar colors to a deep amber.

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Take the sugar off the heat and add cream a little bit at a time.

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Watch out , the cream may splatter.

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Return the mixture to the heat , add butter , and return to a boil.

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Take the mixture off the heat again and add the chocolate.

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Let the mixture sit for a few minutes , so the chocolate can melt.

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Beat it smooth and whisk in the rum.

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Let the filling set at room temperature and then fold in the pecans.

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Ingredients

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sugar, water, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, bittersweet chocolate, dark rum, pecans