Chocolate Chess Tarts

Submitted by spatchcock

"Adopted recipe, as yet untried by me."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 12 3inch tarts

ingredients

• 5 ounces evaporated milk
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 unbaked 3-inch tart shells (or homemade. I use petitfour's sweet tart dough recipe, posted on this site!)

directions

1. Combine first three ingredients in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate and butter melt.
2. Cool slightly.
3. Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; add chocolate mixture and vanilla, stirring until blended.
4. Pour into tart shells; place filled pies on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.
6. Cool on a wire rack.