Fresh Fruit Tarts

Name: Fresh Fruit Tarts
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Assorted fresh berries; 2 tablespoons apricot preserves

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Assorted fresh berries
2 tablespoons apricot preserves

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix with a fork until blended. Shape dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2

Divide dough into six portions. Press each portion into a greased 4-1/2-in. tart pan. bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Spoon 2 rounded tablespoonfuls into each cooled tart shell. Arrange berries over filling.
4

In a small saucepan, melt preserves over medium heat; stir until smooth. Brush over berries.