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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Shortbread Tarts

Shortbread Tarts:

1 cup (227 grams) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup (65 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups (210 grams) all purpose flour

2 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch or rice flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Filling:

1-8-oz. (227 grams) package cream cheese - softened

1-14 ounce (396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup (80 ml) lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Zest of one lemon

1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract

Garnish:

Any combination of berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) or other fruit such as slices of kiwi.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together (approximately two minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour, cornstarch and salt and mix just until incorporated.

Divide the dough into 36 even pieces and place one ball of dough in the center of each muffin tin. With your fingertips, press the dough up the sides of the individual muffin tin so there is an indentation in the center. Once filled, place the tart pan, with the unbaked shells, in the freezer for about 10 minutes so the shortbread can become firm. (This will help to prevent the shortbread from puffing up during baking.)

Bake for approximately 18 - 20 minutes or until lightly browned. About halfway through the baking time, lightly prick the bottom of each shortbread, with the tines of a fork, if they have puffed up. Check again after another five minutes and prick again if needed. Once they are fully baked, remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. When completely cooled, remove the tarts from the pan. (These may be made in large quantities and frozen.)

Cream Cheese Filling: In your food processor or electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla and process just until smooth. (Do not over process or the filling will be too runny.) Transfer the filling to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until serving time. (It is best to make the filling at least a day in advance to give it time to become firm and for all the flavors to mingle).

To serve: Using two small spoons, fill the tart shells with the cream cheese filling. The filled tart shells can be made several hours in advance and refrigerated. Just before serving top with fresh berries or cut up fruit.

Yours sincerely ,

19 comments:

  1. Gorgeous!!!!sentuhan yang menawan, your pie crust looks crunchy, kena cuba ni, hey thanks for the recipe.

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  2. Assalamualaikum abg ady...
    wah!! cantik n menariknya tarts tu abg ady.... kalau ler dpt seketul... mmg x cukup tau... nak 5 ketul.. hehehee

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  3. salam kak ady...macam janji kite ehh..jom tukar2 cheese tart...comeinye kak ady nye shell...

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  4. xtahan tgk berries tu posing... mesti tanam sendiri ye??

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  5. ady, tak tahan tengok! I want to try this recipe!

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  6. wahhh tergoda tgk tart yg cun tu....sedapnya!!:)

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