Fruit Tarts

These are such an easy little dessert to make and are always impressive at a summer dinner party. They are oh so tasty too! I like to make individual tarts but 1 big tart is beautiful also. You do have to get a little down and dirty with the crust but it's worth it!

Fruit tarts

Preheat oven to 350

For the crust-

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1 1/2 cubes butter, softened and sliced

In a large bowl mix the flour and sugar together. Make a well in the center and add the butter. Using your hands mix in the butter into the flour mixture until incorporated. The dough will be loose but when you squeeze it in your hand it should stick together.

Press the dough into your tart pans making sure to reach into the grooves in the edges. The crust should be about 1/2 inch thick.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is lightly browned.

For the filling-

1 80z package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 t vanilla

Mix all ingredients together with a wish or electric mixture until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crusts.

For the fruit-

Use whatever fruit you like and that is in season. Slice and lay in a pattern on top of the tart filling.

For the glaze-
1/2 cup Fruit preserves

Use whatever fruit preserves you like. In this case I used blueberry. Heat the preserves in the microwave for about 30 seconds until they are warm and spreadable. Brush the top of the fruit with the preserves.

Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Enjoy!