Chocolate-Almond Tartlets

Name: Chocolate-Almond Tartlets
Yield: 24 servings of 1 tartlet
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds; 12 cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies; 2 tbsp (30 mL) powdered sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted; 1/2 tsp (5 mL) almond extract; 24 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds
12 cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies
2 tbsp (30 mL) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted
1/2 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
24 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Finely process almonds in Manual Food Processor. Remove 2 tbsp (30 mL) and set aside in for garnish in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl.
Break cookies into pieces; finely process. Add powdered sugar to processor; process until thoroughly combined. Add butter and extract; process until evenly mixed.
Spray wells of a Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray. Using (1 tbsp/15 mL) Measuring Spoon, evenly distribute cookie mixture into wells of pan. Press tops using Mini-Tart Shaper.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until tartlet shells are golden brown. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool 3 minutes. Using cleaning tool of Garlic Press, release shells from pan to serving platter.
Top each tartlet shell with 1 chocolate candy kiss. Let tartlets stand 2-4 minutes to let chocolate soften. Gently press chocolate into shells and sprinkle with reserved 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped almonds.

Yield:

24 servings of 1 tartlet

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 4.5 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g