Best Little Dutch Tarts Recipes

MINI FRUIT TARTS

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These little fruit tarts look like they're right out of a pastry shop. Frozen tart shells help speed up the process of making them. I like to use berries to top my tarts, but feel free to use whatever fruit you like.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

One 10-ounce package frozen tart shells, such as Dutch Ann
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup apricot jelly

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the tart shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Prick the bottoms and sides of the dough with a fork. Bake on the bottom rack until the dough is golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let the tart shells cool completely on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, make the pastry cream. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until bubbles form around the edges. Gradually add the milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the sherry. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the butter and vanilla and let cool completely.
Spoon the cooled custard into the tart shells. Top with the fruit. Heat the apricot jelly in a saucepan or the microwave until melted. Brush the jelly onto the fruit. Let stand until set.

APPLE PIE TARTLETS

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Good-for-you things come in small packages when you make a batch of the tiny apple pie treats. Sweet and cinnamony, these mouthwatering apple tarts are a delightful addition to a dessert buffet or snack tray. -Mary Kelley, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 tablespoon sugar
Dash ground cinnamon
FILLING:
2 teaspoons butter
2 cups diced peeled tart apples
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons fat-free caramel ice cream topping
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crust; cut into twenty 2-1/2-in. circles. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Prick crusts with a fork. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over crusts. , Bake until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add apples; cook and stir over medium heat until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in sugar, caramel topping, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and apples are tender, about 2 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Spoon into tart shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.