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Shortbreat Tarts with Cream filling


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Why I Love This Recipe

Note: Cornstarch (corn flour) or rice flour replaces some of the all purpose flour to produce a more delicate and fragile shortbread.

LEMON ZEST - The yellow outer rind of the lemon that contains the fruit's flavor and perfume.


Ingredients You'll Need

Shortbread Tart Shells:
1 cup (227 grams) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (72 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (210 grams) all purpose flour
2 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch or rice flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cream Filling:
1-8-oz. (227 grams) package cream cheese - softened
1-14 ounce (396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup (80 ml) lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract
Garnish:
Any combination of berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) or other fruit such as slices of kiwi.


Directions

Shortbread Tart Shells:


Lightly butter, or spray with a nonstick vegetable spray, 36 miniature muffin tins (approximately 2 inch (5 cm) in diameter).


Set aside.


Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven.


In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together (approximately two minutes).


Beat in the vanilla extract.


Add the flour, cornstarch and salt and mix just until incorporated.


Divide the dough into 36 even pieces and place one ball of dough in the center of each muffin tin.


With your fingertips, press the dough up the sides of the individual muffin tin so there is an indentation in the center.


Once filled, place the tart pan, with the unbaked shells, in the freezer for about 10 minutes so the shortbread can become firm. (This will help to prevent the shortbread from puffing up during baking.)


Bake for approximately 18 - 20 minutes or until lightly browned.


About halfway through the baking time, lightly prick the bottom of each shortbread, with the tines of a fork, if they have puffed up.


Check again after another five minutes and prick again if needed.


Once they are fully baked, remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.


When completely cooled, remove the tarts from the pan. (These may be made in large quantities and frozen.)


Cream Cheese Filling:


In your food processor or electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.


Add the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla and process until smooth.


Transfer the filling to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until serving time.


It is best to make the filling at least a day in advance to give it time to become firm and for all the flavors to mingle.


To serve:


Using two small spoons, fill the tart shells with the cream cheese filling.


The filled tart shells can be made several hours in advance and refrigerated.


Just before serving top with fresh berries or cut up fruit.


Questions, Comments & Reviews


how cute!

This is just what I have been looking for - little tart shells that can be frozen! to maybe fill with lemon or lime curd before serving. Thanks for this clearly written recipe!

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