Ingredients: 2/3 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 1 3/4 cup flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup sugar 1 dash salt 3/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels, melted 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons coffee flavored liqueur or strong brewed coffee 2 large eggs 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Directions: Combine water and instant coffee granules, stirring well; cool. Reserve 2 teaspoons.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle remaining coffee mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over the flour mixture and stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 or 3 times. Wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; press into lightly greased miniature muffin pans using the back of a spoon. Cover and chill slightly.
Combine melted chocolate, 2/3 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth; stir in eggs and chopped pecans. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoonful mixture into each shell. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Cool pans on wire racks 15 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Combine reserved 2 teaspoons coffee, whipping cream and powdered sugar; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Pipe a small amount onto each tart just before serving.
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