RASPBERRY CURD TARTLETS

Raspberry Curd Tartlets image

If you're pressed for time, use purchased lemon curd in place of the homemade raspberry curs and garnish with fresh raspberries.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
Dash salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
RASPBERRY CURD:
1 package (10 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
Red liquid food coloring, optional
Whipped cream, fresh raspberries and mint

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in almonds. Press into 2-1/2-in. tartlet pans; trim edges. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Remove from pans., For raspberry curd, combine raspberries and lemon juice in a blender or food processor; cover and process until pureed. Press through a strainer to remove seeds., In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; add the raspberry puree, sugar and eggs. Cook and stir for 10-15 minutes or until mixture is smooth and thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat. Add food coloring if desired. Press plastic wrap on surface of curd. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Spoon about 3 tablespoons of curd into each tart shell; top with whipped cream, raspberries and mint. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.