RASPBERRY SUGAR CREAM TARTS

Raspberry Sugar Cream Tarts image

My tarts bring back memories of growing up baking with my mom. They're perfect for holidays at home, as well as for gifts. -Cathy Banks, Encinitas, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3 tablespoons seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash salt
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, extract and salt. Gradually beat in flour., Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls; place in greased mini-muffin cups. Press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of cups. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Cool in pans on wire racks., Spread 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit onto the bottom of each crust. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in the whipping cream, half-and-half and extract just until blended (mixture will be thin). Spoon 2 teaspoons filling into each crust. Bake 12-14 minutes or until filling just begins to bubble., Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans; cool completely on wire racks. If desired, top with raspberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.