Amy Ruth

Oh yes, and then there is the wonderful cookie like sweet tart crust, cradling the combination of bittersweet and milk chocolate, reforming any purist chocolate lover.  You probably wouldn’t even detect the milk chocolate rounding up the sweetness and nice little red pop of the raspberries.  A quick go- to, put together, simple tart.  It requires few ingredients and steps.  I can’t wait to hear  from my friends who will be eating this selection.  This recipe was chosen by  Rachelle of Mommy?  I’m Hungry! I believe she was encouraged by her husband to make this her choice of recipes or…. was it Rachelle? Either way, I thought it was nice and easy.

If you are curious about those cute little cookies around the sides of the Soft Chocolate Raspberry Tart? They are Thumbprints For Us Big Guys, rounded up by Mike of Ugly Food Dude, and both recipes came from Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. The next time you are thinking holiday baking, these little cookies are  great on cookies trays.  Plan on keeping that recipe close to your heart.  They are tasty little bites.

Most assuredly there will be some interesting chatter about these desserts on the Tuesdays With Dorie blog roll so travel around and make some new friends.  Thank you very much for stopping by for a visit.

Your Mom would say, “Honey, have you finished all your dinner?” (Did you notice the emphasis on “all?”)   You would manage your affirmative reply as you gulp down your last sugar snap pea and carrots. Knowing full well a pretty luscious dessert awaits. The payoff!  
So this week, its all about custard and coconut. Beryl of Cinemon Girl was the honored selector.  You know that she actually has the recipe posted on her blog so just click through and you too can enjoy the Payoff.

Coconut has been an acquired taste I have developed over my baking experiences.  The aroma and taste of warm coconut custard is irresistible.  I can never make it through a recipe without satisfying the need by getting  out at least one tasting spoon.  I was not disappointed.  I am becoming more and more in love with coconut.

Mom’s know….wanna know how they know?  Because their Mom’s taught them.  That’s how.

I’ve made this tart before and so I shared this tart with my neighbor who graciously accepted the treat.  Isn’t it so fun to surprise people?  It makes me smile.  So, if you were so kind to stop by this morning, or if this is your first visit, you should know this tart is GGGGGGRRRREEEEAAAATTT!!!!!  I hope you’ll stop by the rest of the TWD blog roll and see all the variations our really creative group  offers.

Corbin is so sweet and is responsible for the photos.  Thank goodness he is back at it.   Whew!

Thank you for clicking over for a visit.   Have you thought about what it is that compels you to click through a blog roll, a link or a reader to go to a blog and see for your very own self what they did with their TWD?  Or let’s say you have no idea what TWD even is and you’ve come upon a name or a photograph that has plucked that little thread of curiosity?  Or Twitter, now that’s a great chatter box!

So, ….. people if you’ve been kind enough to say Hello this morning, “thank you” and I hope you’ll come by for a piece of Toasted Coconut Custard Tart  after dinner for a little dessert treat.  I promise to save it just for you.  Until then….