Cranberry Tarts Recipe 🥧
Overview:
These delightful Cranberry Tarts with a hint of pecan are perfect for any holiday gathering or a sweet ending to a meal. With a buttery crust and a tangy-sweet filling, they’re sure to become a favorite on your dessert tray.
- Preparation Time: 50 minutes
- Cooking Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 12 minutes
- Yield: 24 tarts
- Calories per serving: 117.2
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| All-purpose flour | 1 cup |
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Cream cheese | 1 package (8 oz) |
| Sugar | 3/4 cup |
| Pecans | 1/2 cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Butter (for filling) | 2 tablespoons |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Fresh cranberries | 48 – 72 |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Prepare the Crust:
- In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of butter (softened), and the cream cheese.
- Beat the mixture at medium speed until a dough forms a ball.
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Shape the Crust:
- Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces.
- Place one piece of dough into each ungreased mini muffin cup.
- Press the dough evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup to form the crust.
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Prepare the Filling:
- In another small bowl, combine the sugar, chopped pecans, egg, 2 tablespoons of butter (melted), and vanilla extract to create the filling mixture.
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Fill the Tarts:
- Place 2 or 3 fresh cranberries into each pastry-lined cup.
- Spoon approximately 2 teaspoonfuls of the prepared sugar mixture over the cranberries in each tart.
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Bake:
- Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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Cool and Serve:
- Once baked, loosen the tarts from the pan while they’re still hot by running a knife around the inside rim of each cup.
- Allow the tarts to cool completely in the muffin pans before removing them.
Enjoy Your Cranberry Tarts! 🎉
These Cranberry Tarts are best served cooled, making them a delightful treat for holiday parties, tea time, or any special occasion. The combination of tart cranberries, sweet filling, and buttery crust is sure to please your taste buds. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and indulge in these irresistible tarts!
