2008-2-28 16:59
goldwater
Linzer Tart Hearts
Linzer Tart Hearts[img=205,240]http://www.brightideas.com/valentines/images/large_1828.jpg[/img]
Linzer Tart Hearts
Serve up a plateful of these dainty desserts for a fantastic Valentine’s Day treat.
Prep time: 40 min.
Baking time: 25 min.
Decoration time: 10 min.
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need:
[list][*]1 bag DOVE® BRAND Milk Chocolate Miniatures[*]1 roll (16.5 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough[*]1/2 cup ground hazelnuts[*]3 tablespoons flour[*]3/4 teaspoon cinnamon[*]1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam[*]1/4 cup confectioners' sugar[*]8-inch heart-shaped tart pan[*]Cookie sheet[*]Parchment paper[*]Various sizes heart-shaped cookie cutters[/list]
What to do:
[list=1][*]In a mixing bowl, knead cookie dough, hazelnuts, flour and cinnamon until smooth. Chill dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
[*]Press two-thirds of dough into bottom and 3/4-inch up sides of a parchment lined heart-shaped baking pan. Roll remaining dough until 1/4 inch thick. Cut into various size heart shapes. Transfer heart shapes to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
[*]Bake in preheated 350-degree oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes for cookies and 20 to 25 minutes for tart pan.
[*]Remove from oven and cover tart base with DOVE® BRAND Milk Chocolate Miniatures while hot. After 5 minutes, spread chocolates around tart’s bottom crust . Cool completely. Spread jam over chocolate layer. Dust heart cookie shapes with confectioners’ sugar and arrange on top.
[/list][b]Makes 12 servings.[/b]