BERRY TARTLETS

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Bring spring flavors together in these delectable miniature tarts. Raspberries and blueberries both work well with the whipped cream and lemon curd mixture or choose your favorite berries instead. These sweet treats are great for a ladies tea, brunch or spring holiday celebration. -Mary J. Walters, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup lemon curd
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh berries, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Using a 4-in. round cookie cutter, cut 12 circles, rerolling scraps as necessary. Press circles onto bottoms and up sides of ungreased muffin cups., Mix sugar and cornstarch; toss with berries and lemon juice. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling into each cup. Bake on a lower oven rack until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 24-26 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; cool completely., For topping, beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, mix lemon curd, sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon whipped cream; fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon over filling. If desired, top with fresh berries. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.