Chocolate-Pecan Tarts With Bourbon Recipe 3/4 | cup semi-sweet chocolate chips | 3 | large eggs | 1/3 | cup sugar | 1/4 | cup light brown sugar, packed | 1 | tablespoon flour | 3/4 | cup light corn syrup | 1/4 | cup melted butter | 3 | tablespoons bourbon | 1 | tablespoon vanilla | 2 1/2 | cups pecan halves | | whipped cream | CREAM CHEESE PASTRY | 1 (3 | ounce) package cream cheese, softened | 1/2 | cup butter, softened | 1 | cup flour | - For the pastry; in a bowl beat the cream cheese with butter at medium speed until smooth; add in flour then beat at low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the pastry into 6 portions.
- Shape each into a ball.
- Press firmly into six (4-1/2 inch) tart pans.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over each pastry, then chill for 30 minutes.
- For the filling; in a large bowl beat eggs with white sugar, brown sugar, flour, corn syrup, melted butter, bourbon and vanilla until well blended using an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Pour into the chilled tart shells halfway full (you will have filling left).
- Arrange the pecan halves over the filling.
- Drizzle with remaining filling.
- Place the tarts on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Cool and top with whipped cream.
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