WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND TART

White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Tart image

A sweet white chocolate drizzle perfectly balances the tangy cranberries in my signature holiday dessert. I also make this tart for local coffee houses and restaurants. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup white baking chips
FILLING:
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
TOPPING:
2/3 cup white baking chips
2 teaspoons shortening
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are ground. Add flour and salt; pulse until blended. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in melted butter and cream. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom., Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle baking chips evenly over bottom. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over baking chips., Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. , In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tart. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.