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Close-up of a Fourth of July dessert: mini tartlet filled with cream and topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Mini Fruit and Cream Tartlets

These mini tartlets are a perfect dessert for any celebration, especially the Fourth of July. They feature a crisp tart shell filled with creamy filling and topped with fresh fruit.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 tartlets
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tart Shells
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1-2 tbsp ice water
For the Cream Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping
  • 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) or other desired fruit

Equipment

  • Mini tartlet pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Piping bag (optional)

Method
 

  1. Make the tart shells: In a food processor, pulse flour and sugar. Add cold butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Whisk egg yolk with 1 tbsp ice water. Add to food processor and pulse until dough just comes together, adding more ice water if needed. Do not overmix.
  2. Press the dough evenly into the bottoms and up the sides of mini tartlet pans. Prick the bottoms with a fork. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the tart shells for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely in the pans before removing.
  4. Make the cream filling: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in heavy cream and vanilla extract until the mixture is thick and holds its shape. You can use a piping bag or a spoon to fill the tart shells.
  5. Fill the cooled tart shells with the cream mixture. Top with fresh mixed berries or your favorite fruit.
  6. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

For a Fourth of July theme, you can arrange the berries in stripes of red and blue, or use star-shaped cookie cutters on larger fruit slices.

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