Raspberry Chocolate Tassies Recipes

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS:.
• 1. Prepare Chocolate Pastry. Heat oven to 375°F Divide pastry in 24 balls. Evenly press each ball on bottom and sides or 24 ungreased 1 3/4-inch muffin cups, using floured fingers if necessary; set aside.
• 2. For filling, in small saucepan heat and stir chocolate and butter over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in egg, sugar, liqueur, and vanilla. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon filling in each pastry shell.
• 3.Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pastry is firm and filling is puffed. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Run sharp thin-blade knife around tassie edges; carefully remove from pans. Cool on wire rack. Pipe or dollop on a small amount of Chocolate Buttercream.
• 4. To store, refrigerate tassies in single layer in airtight container up to 3 days.
• CHOCOLATE PASTRY:.
• In food processor combine 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder, and dash of salt; pulse to combine. Add 1/2 cup cold butter, cut up. Cover; process until crumbly. In small bowl whisk together 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to processor; pulse until a dough ball forms (add water if dry). If needed, cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
• CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter on medium-high for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar until piping consistency.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
• Mash the butter and sugar together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until the mixture is creamy and well blended, and beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in the raspberry extract, almond extract, and milk. In a separate bowl, stir the flour and baking powder together until thoroughly combined, and gradually beat into the butter-egg mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips, and drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Bake phyllo shells according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips, whipping cream, and raspberry jam. Microwave on medium power (50 percent) for 1 minute. Remove and stir. If chocolate is not melted, return to microwave and repeat heating step, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid scorching. Stir until smooth.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture evenly into the baked phyllo shells. Top each with a piece of Ghirardelli Dark & Raspberry SQUARES™ Chocolate. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until set. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If desired, garnish each with a fresh raspberry just before serving.

Steps:

• Bake phyllo shells according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips, whipping cream, and raspberry jam. Microwave on medium power (50 percent) for 1 minute. Remove and stir. If chocolate is not melted, return to microwave and repeat heating step, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid scorching. Stir until smooth.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture evenly into the baked phyllo shells. Top each with a piece of Ghirardelli Dark & Raspberry SQUARES™ Chocolate. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until set. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If desired, garnish each with a fresh raspberry just before serving.

Steps:

• blend softened butter and cream cheese.stir in flour.mix to combine.chill.
• divide dough into 24 balls.press into sides and bottom of small miniature muffin tins --
• fill with prepared filling.
• to prepare FILLING:.
• put 1/2 tsp raspberry preserves into each unbaked shell.
• use your fingers to combine sugar and almond paste -- add egg yolks, one at a time, beat well as you ad each yolk -- blend in other ingredients --
• spoon into shells on top of preserves.
• bake at 400* for 15 minutes.
• cool in pans on rack before removing from miniature tins -- .