Haunted Taco Tarts

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Haunted Taco Tarts
Yield: Makes 14 tarts
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Ingredients:
1
tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2
cup chopped onion

1/2
pound ground turkey

1
clove garlic, minced

1/2
teaspoon dried oregano

1/2
teaspoon chili powder

1/4
teaspoon salt

Egg Yolk Paint (recipe follows)

1
package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts

1
egg white

1/2
cup chopped tomato

1/2
cup taco-flavored shredded cheese



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender. Add turkey; cook until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, oregano, chili powder and salt; set aside.

2.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease baking sheets. Prepare Egg Yolk Paint; set aside.

3.
On lightly floured surface, roll 1 pie crust to 14-inch diameter. Using 3-inch Halloween cookie cutters, cut out pairs of desired shapes. Repeat with second pie crust, rerolling dough if necessary. Place 1/2 of shapes on prepared baking sheets. Brush edges with egg white. Spoon about 1 tablespoon taco mixture onto each shape. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon tomato and 1 teaspoon cheese. Top with remaining matching shapes; press edges to seal. Decorate with Egg Yolk Paint.

4.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.





This recipe appears in: Halloween