Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

A sweet, whole-wheat pastry dough is pressed into the bottom of a 9-inch pie tin and put into the freezer. A prepared chocolate hazelnut spread is then spooned onto the frozen crust and covered with a round of dough. The tart is baked, cut into slices and garnished with whipped cream.

• Calories: 483 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons honey
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 ¼ cups chocolate hazelnut spread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch pie plate.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl cream together butter or margarine, brown sugar, and honey. Add egg and blend until mixture is smooth.

Step 3

In a separate bowl combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly, then add to sugar mixture. Stir until well combined. Divide dough in half.

Step 4

With floured fingers press one half of dough into bottom of greased pie plate. Place pie plate in freezer and place other half of dough in refrigerator.

Step 5

After 20 minutes, remove pie plate from freezer. Spread chocolate hazelnut spread over frozen dough.

Step 6

Roll out remaining dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Fit dough on top of chocolate hazelnut layer and press firmly on edges to seal.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into 8 slices. Allow tart to cool completely in pie plate before serving.