Best Cranberry Nut Tarts Recipes

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CRANBERRY NUT TARTS



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A great cranberry twist on traditional nut tassies. These delightful fall tarts are baked in a mini muffin pan to stunning perfection. Perfect for parties and cookie trays.

Provided by pammy74

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the butter and cream cheese. Mix in the flour until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • While the dough chills, make the filling. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Press the balls into the cups of mini muffin pans so that the dough covers the bottom and sides. Fill each one with a generous teaspoon of the filling.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges of the tarts are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 46.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

ORANGE-CRANBERRY NUT TARTS



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My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. -Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons evaporated milk or 2% milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in orange zest, orange juice and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into 3 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap securely; refrigerate overnight or until firm., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely. Stir in walnuts., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap each portion of dough and cut crosswise into 16 slices. Press onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. Fill each with 2 teaspoons cranberry mixture., Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with melted white chocolate; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY NUT TARTS



Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts image

My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. -Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons evaporated milk or 2% milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in orange zest, orange juice and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into 3 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap securely; refrigerate overnight or until firm., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely. Stir in walnuts., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap each portion of dough and cut crosswise into 16 slices. Press onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. Fill each with 2 teaspoons cranberry mixture., Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with melted white chocolate; let stand until set.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY NUT TARTS



Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts image

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
4 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
2 tablespoon(s) evaporated milk or 2% milk
3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
3 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
FOR THE FILLING
1 can(s) (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) orange juice
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
4 ounce(s) white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in orange peel, orange juice and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into three portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight or until firm.
  • For filling, in a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely; stir in walnuts. Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap each portion of dough and cut crosswise into 16 slices. Press onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups. Fill each with 2 teaspoons cranberry mixture.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with melted white chocolate; let stand until set.

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