Walnut and Coffee Tart with Coffee Cream

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   Combine flour, brown sugar and salt in medium bowl.

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   Add butter and cut in with fingers or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolk and water in small bowl to blend.

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   Pour over flour mixture.

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   Stir with fork until mixture forms dough.

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   Gather into ball; flatten into disk.

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   Wrap dough and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes.

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   Preheat oven to 400F.

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   Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 12-inch- diameter round.

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    Roll up on rolling pin and transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.

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    Fit dough into pan and trim edges.

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    Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

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    Bake crust until golden brown, piercing with toothpick if crust bubbles, about 15 minutes.

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    Cool slightly.

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    Maintain oven temperature.

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    Place walnuts on cookie sheet and toast in oven until just golden brown and fragrant, about 8 minutes.

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    Cool.

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    Reduce oven temperature to 350F.

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    Dissolve instant coffee in 2 tablespoons water in large bowl.

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    Add brown sugar and whisk until smooth.

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    Whisk in eggs, corn syrup, butter and salt.

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    Stir in walnuts.

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    Pour filling into prepared crust and bake until set, about 30 minutes.

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    Cool tart on rack.

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    (Tart can be prepared 6 hours ahead.

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    Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature.)

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    Dissolve instant coffee in 1 teaspoon water in small bowl.

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    Whip cream and sugar until medium-soft peaks form.

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    Add coffee mixture and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

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    Serve tart with whipped cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.