Chocolate Tart with Candied Cranberries

Directions

1. 1
   Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor.
2. 2
   Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. 3
   Add 2 1/2 tablespoons water, egg yolk and vanilla.
4. 4
   Blend until moist clumps form, adding more water by 1/2 tablespoonfuls if dry.
5. 5
   Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
6. 6
   Wrap in plastic; chill at least 2 hours.
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   (Can be made 2 days ahead.
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   Let soften slightly before rolling out.)
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   Preheat oven to 375F.
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    Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13- to 14-inch round.
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    Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
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    Cut dough overhang to 3/4 inch; fold overhang in and press, forming sides that extend 1/4 inch above top of pan.
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    Pierce crust all over with fork.
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    Freeze 15 minutes.
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    Bake crust 15 minutes.
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    If sides of crust fall, press up with back of fork.
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    Bake crust until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes longer.
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    Cool on rack.
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    Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Add chocolate and whisk until smooth; whisk in liqueur.
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    Pour filling into crust.
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    Refrigerate until filling is firm, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
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    Preheat oven to 375F.
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    Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
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    Toss cranberries and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
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    Spread out mixture on baking sheet.
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    Bake 10 minutes.
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    Using metal spatula, stir berries gently.
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    Bake until berries are thawed and most sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes longer.
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    Cool on sheet 5 minutes.
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    Spoon berries atop filling; drizzle with syrup from sheet.
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    Chill 1 hour.
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    (Can be made 1 day ahead.
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    Keep chilled.)