fresh fruit tart with shortbread crust
This is one of our favorites in the summer. It is easy and looks like your worked all day.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons powder sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- FILLING:
- 1 (8oz.) ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- TOPPING:
- - assorted fruit
- 2 tablespoons apple jelly
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 - egg yolk goes in the crust
How To Make fresh fruit tart with shortbread crust
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Step 1Topping: assorted fruit such as sliced strawberries, peaches, nectarines, kiwi, seedless grapes, blueberries or raspberries.
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Step 2HEAT oven to 350º F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with no-stick cooking spray. Combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, butter and egg yolk in large bowl. Blend with fork. Form dough into ball. Dust finger tips with flour. Press evenly into bottom and up sides of pie plate. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Prick crust with fork. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool.
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Step 3BEAT cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice and cream in large bowl, with electric mixer at medium high speed until smooth. Spread into cool pie shell.
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Step 4ARRANGE fruit on top of filling in a decorative pattern up to 12 hours before serving. Stir together jelly and water. Brush over fruit. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until serving time.
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