Chocolate Tart Shell
20 mins prep30 mins cook
A flavorful and simple to execute chocolate tart shell.
0 servings
What you need

3 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

⅓ cup granulated sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract
1 extra large egg

13 tbsp salted butter
Instructions
1 Add 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of special dark cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar into the food processor and pulse 2-3 times to combine 2 Add 2 teaspoons on vanilla extract and 1 large egg and pulse until you develop a coarse sand texture (12-15 pulses) 3 Add 13 tablespoons of cold butter cubes and pulse until a large crumble forms (see photos above) 4 Transfer the crumble onto a lightly floured work surface 5 Press the crumble into a ball and then gently smash the ball into a thick disk 6 Wrap the disk tightly in plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 90 minutes 7 Unwrap the chilled dough and place it onto a lightly floured surface 8 Flour a rolling pin and begin working the dough out into a 12-13 inch round (if the dough is really hard, allow it to soften for just a few minutes and then continue rolling) 9 Loosely wrap the rolled out dough over a floured rolling pin and transfer it onto an 11 inch tart pan 10 Press the dough out flat and even and up the side walls 11 Use a sharp knife to remove any excess dough sticking above the sides of the tart pan 12 Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze the tart dough for 10-15 minutes 13 Remove the plastic wrap and cover the tart dough with foil, being sure to cover the edges and press the foil down gently against the dough 14 Fill the middle of the tart pan with pie weights or dry rice 15 Bake the tart shell in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes 16 Transfer the tart shell to a cutting board and carefully remove the weights and foil 17 *If you are using the tart shell immediately, return the tart shell to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes before adding your filling 18 *If you want to fully cook the tart shell to use later or with a no bake filling, return the tart shell to the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the shell feels set and no longer moist to the touchView original recipe

