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cheese tarts

(1 rating)
Recipe by
gaynel mohler
junction city, OH

I used to go to a little amish bakery in "Charm" Ohio and buy these. The Little lady who owned the franchise "Mary", gave me her recipe. I have made these many times and they are so delicious. they are "cupcake" size and good to take to potlucks and family gatherings. no need to worry about utensils and etc...

(1 rating)
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For cheese tarts

  • CRUSTS
  • 2 1/2 c
    pastry flour, or all purpose
  • 8 oz pkg
    cream cheese
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • pinch
    salt
  • TOP WITH:
  • 16 oz
    cream cheese
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • FRUIT FILLING
  • prepared fruit filling, can be canned or homemade, such as pie filling, or preserves

How To Make cheese tarts

  • 1
    mix crust ingredients as you would pie dough.
  • 2
    spray muffin tins with cooking spray. make crusts on bottom and up inside edges, about an inch to form a cup.
  • 3
    mix "top with" ingredients, except for fruit filling.
  • 4
    put 2 TBS. on crust, place 1 tsp. or more fruit filling, or preserves, and cover with another tablespoon of cheesecake mixture.
  • 5
    bake 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
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