Chocolate Dream Tart

 

Makes 12 to 16 servings

• One-third cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensd milk
• 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolat chips (2 cups)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Unsweetened whipped cream, if desired

1. Heat oven to 400F (200C).
2. In medium bowl, cut one-third cup butter into flour, using pastry blender until mixture is crumbly ; stir in egg until dough forms.
3. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased 9-inch tart pan removable bottom ; bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, cool on wire rack.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 350F (180C).
5. In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over low heat ; stir in milk and chocolate chips and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted.
6. Stir in walnuts and vanilla ; spread in baked crust.
7. Baed about 25 minutes or until edge is set but chocolate appears moist in center ; cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 1 hour.
8. To serve, top each slice with whipped cream.

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