CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE TARTLETS

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Ordinary cranberry sauce becomes extraordinary when spooned on top of a cheesecake filling inside a nutty crust. The recipe comes from our Test Kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup whipped topping
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

In a food processor, combine the almonds, flour and sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and process until mixture forms coarse crumbs. , Press onto the bottom and up the sides of four greased 4-in. tart pans with removable bottoms. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in whipped topping. , Spoon into crusts. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Just before serving, top with cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 43g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.