Bittersweet Valentine's Day Chocolate Tartlets

Description
This intense chocolate flavor is for dark chocolate lovers only!


 * Preparation Time: 30 minutes
 * Baking Time: 26 minutes
 * Yield: 2 Dozen Tartlets
 * Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Shells

 * ½ cup Land o' Lakes butter, softened
 * 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
 * ¾ cup all-purpose flour
 * ⅓ cup sugar
 * ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa

Filling

 * 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
 * 3 tablespoons Land o' Lakes butter
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla

Glaze

 * 1 (1-ounce) square white baking bar
 * ½ teaspoon shortening

Directions

 * 1) Heat Oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Combine ½ cup butter and cream cheese in small bowl.
 * 3) Beat at medium speed until smooth. Reduce speed to low; Add all remaining shell ingredients.
 * 4) Beat until well mixed. (mixture will be crumbly.)
 * 5) Shape dough into 24 (1¼-inch) balls.
 * 6) Place one ball of dough into each ungreased mini muffin cup.
 * 7) Press dough evenly on bottom and up sides of muffin cup.
 * 8) Melt baking chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes).
 * 9) Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes.
 * 10) Stir in all remaining filling ingredients.
 * 11) Spoon filling into each shell.
 * 12) Bake for 26 to 28 minutes or until filling is set.
 * 13) Cool in pans 5 minutes.
 * 14) Carefully remove tartlets from pan. Cool completely on cooling racks over waxed paper.
 * 15) Melt white baking bar and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 4 minutes).
 * 16) Drizzle glaze over tartlets.

Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts (1 tartlet):
 * Calories: 140
 * Fat: 9g
 * Cholesterol: 25 mg
 * Sodium: 70 mg
 * Carbohydrates: 14g
 * Dietary Fiber: 1g
 * Protein: 2g