CHERRY CREAM TARTS

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This recipe is one of my favorites. It can be made for holidays, wedding receptions...or anytime a special dessert is needed. -Michelle Mirich, Youngstown, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Maraschino cherries, quartered

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Combine the flour and confectioners' sugar; add to creamed mixture and beat until a soft dough forms. Shape into 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased 2-in. tart pans or miniature muffin cups. , If using tart pans, place on baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add whipped topping; beat until smooth. Pipe into tart shells. Top each with a cherry piece.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.