SUGAR COOKIE TARTS

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Whenever my husband and I visit family in Maryland, we all cook dinner together. Everybody offers up ways to improve recipes, and that's how this dessert came to be. Sugar cookies from the bakery make a speedy "crust." -Barb White, Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dash salt
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large sugar cookies (3 inches)
Assorted fresh fruit

Steps:

For glaze, in a small saucepan, mix first five ingredients until smooth; stir in 3 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth; spread over cookies. Top with fruit. Gently brush with glaze. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.