Cheap Thrill #406: Lindt Truffles on sale for $2.50 + leftover sugar-cookie dough = fab tart.

marilynfl

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I had 1/2 of Penny's Sugar cookie dough left over and didn't want to make anymore cut-out cookies. So I rolled the thing out, filled a 9" tart pan and baked it blind. (I buttered/floured the pan to release the crust easier.)

When it was cool, I spread 2 Tbl of dark, rich raspberry jam (from PA orchard) on the crust.

Then I took an 8 oz bag of dark Lindt truffles, melted them with 2/3 C heavy cream and 1 Tbl Karo syrup. No one needs to know they were wrapped in Christmas-themed foil, do they?

Waited for it to cool/thicken and spread that on the raspberry'd tart. Chilled until firm and then spread on 2 more Tbl of raspberry jam, using an offset spatula to get a level shiny surface.

Served cold, you're eating a sugar-crusted truffle.

Served room temperature, the chocolate is ever-so-slightly creamy.

I'm trying to calculate buying this dessert per slice in a restaurant and my head spins.

...or ...umm...that could just be the sugar rush.

 
you're right on both accounts... we could afford it in restaurants AND it was the sugar rush...

VERY creative of you Marilyn, and I can almost taste it.... mmmmmmm

 
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