Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Mini-Tarts

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE CHERRY MINI-TARTS

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 cookies)
1 cup ground blanched almonds
1/2 cup Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
Cherry Tart Filling (recipe follows)
Candied cherries, quartered, optional

Paper-line 30 miniature muffin cups (1 3/4 inches in diameter); set aside.

In large bowl combine confectioners' sugar, wafer crumbs, almonds and cocoa powder. Sprinkle in milk, mixing until ingredients are moistened and cling together.

Shape into walnut-size pieces; place in prepared cups. Press mixture against bottom and side of each cup to form shell. Chill.

Spoon Cherry Tart Filling into shells. Garnish with candied cherry quarters, if desired. Chill until firm.

CHERRY TART FILLING

1 (3 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped blanched almonds
1/4 cup candied cherries, quartered

Beat cream cheese in small bowl. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extract, beating until smooth. Stir in almonds and cherries.

Makes about 30 tarts
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Hershey's, Ideals Magazine clipping