Christmas Cranberry Tarts
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🥧 Recipe Yield: 24 mini tarts
🎄 Description: Mini tarts with apple, pecan, and cranberries make a delightful addition to your Christmas or Thanksgiving feast.
📝 Recipe Category: Tarts
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Apple, Berries, Fruit, Nuts, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sweet, < 30 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 75.3
- Fat Content: 1.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 48.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 15.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.8g
- Sugar Content: 14.5g
- Protein Content: 0.3g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Nutmeg |
| 1/4 tsp | Allspice |
| 1 | Apple |
| 3 | Clementines |
| 1 | Tangerine |
| 1/2 cup | Cranberries |
| 24 | Pecans |
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Prepare Clementines: Cut the unpeeled clementines into quarters, remove any seeds, then chop them in a food processor, peel and all.
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Mix Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, chopped apple, clementines (including any juice from chopping), cranberries, and pecans.
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Cook Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook the mixture until the cranberries burst and the apple becomes tender.
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Thicken (if needed): If the mixture is too runny, you can thicken it by adding a mixture of cornstarch and water, mixed to form a thin paste. Stir it in gently until the desired consistency is reached.
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Cool: Allow the mixture to cool slightly before proceeding to the next step.
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Fill Tart Shells: Fill each tart shell generously with the cranberry and apple mixture.
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Bake: Place the filled tart shells in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
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Serve: Once baked, remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. These festive treats are perfect for Christmas or Thanksgiving gatherings, or any occasion where you want to spread some holiday cheer with a delicious homemade dessert!
These Christmas Cranberry Tarts are a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors, with a hint of warm spices that perfectly capture the essence of the holiday season. Enjoy them as a festive dessert or snack, and watch as they disappear from your dessert table in no time!
