paradise chocolate tarts

How To Make paradise chocolate tarts

• 1

  Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until dough forms. Cover; chill about 1 hour or until stiff. Form dough into 4 balls; roll each ball between wax paper to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch circles. Gently press circles into buttered muffin pans (2 3/4 inches in diameter).
• 2

  Prepare Chocolate Filling: Combine 3 cups (1 1/2 pounds) ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 eggs, beaten in large mixer bowl; blend well.
• 3

  Spoon filling into shells. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 15 minutes; carefully remove from pan onto wire rack. Cool completely; chill. Serve topped with dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Store leftover tarts, covered, in refrigerator.
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