Chocolate-Crust Tart Shell

Name: Chocolate-Crust Tart Shell
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) baked tart shell
Ingredients: ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 6 Tbsp (90 mL) cool unsalted butter, cut in pieces; ¼ cup (60 mL) packed light brown sugar; ¼ cup (60 mL) regular or Dutch process cocoa powder; 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 egg yolk; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) milk; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
one 9 inch

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

This crust has a rich, balanced chocolate character, but it is not so intense that it overwhelms the fillings you bake in it.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (60

Vegetarian
Pie

Method

Using a food processor or standup mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend the flour, cocoa, brown sugar, and salt. Add the butter and blend until the mixture is an even, crumbly texture. In a small dish, whisk the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla, and pour it into the flour mixture, blending until the dough fully comes together. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in