Best Cheese Filled Shortbread Tartlets Recipes

CHEESE-FILLED SHORTBREAD TARTLETS

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Bite-size treats are a nice addition to a dessert buffet. You can store cooled, baked tart shells in an airtight container at room temperature overnight or in the freezer for a few weeks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Fresh raspberries and mint sprigs, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In another bowl, beat the butter, flour, confectioners' sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place in greased miniature muffin cups; press onto the bottom and up the sides. Prick with a fork., Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately run a knife around each tart to loosen completely. Cool in pans on wire racks., Pipe or spoon 1 tablespoon cheese filling into each tart shell. Cover and refrigerate until set. Just before serving, garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEESE FILLED SHORTBREAD TARTLETS

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These are the most amazing little bit size treats, they just melt in your mouth

Provided by Teresa Green

Categories Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pkg 8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 c sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
fresh raspberries
fresh mint

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually beat in milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. In another bowl, beat the butter, flour, confectioner sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
3. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place in a greased minature muffin cup pan. Press the balls in the middle so it comes up the sides like a little bowl. Prick with a fork on the bottom.
4. Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately run a knife around each tart to loosen completely. Cool in pans on wire racks.
5. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of cheese filling into each tart shell. Cover and refrigerate until set. Just before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries or your favorite fresh berries and mint.