Stars and Stripes Tart
A rich fruit tart in celebration of our patriotism.
Ingredients:
Crust Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons milk
Filling Ingredients:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Topping Ingredients:
1 pint strawberries, sliced or raspberries*
1/2 cup fresh blueberries*
1/4 cup apple jelly, melted
Directions:
Heat oven to 400-degrees. Combine butter and sugar in large mixer. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (two to three minutes). Add flour and milk; beat at low speed until well mixed (one to two minutes).
Press dough onto bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Prick bottom with fork. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Combine all filling ingredients in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (two to three minutes). Spread over top of cooled crust. Refrigerate until firm (one to two hours).
Just before serving, arrange fruit on filling in design of American flag using strawberry slices for stripes and blueberries for stars. Brush fruit and filling with apple jelly.
*Substitute 4-cups of your favorite fruit (kiwifruit, mandarin orange segments, pineapple, etc.) arranged in any design.
Cholesterol 95
Sodium 1087mg
Fiber 1g
To serve, place bottom of shortcake on individual dessert plate; top with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1/3 cup fruit. Top with remaining half of shortcake; dollop with whipped cream. Garnish with star fruit. Repeat with remaining shortcakes and fruit.
Yield: 12 servings
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 320
Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 160mg
Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
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