Mini Strawberry Tarts
Description
Cream cheese pastry crusts are filled with fresh strawberries and a strawberry gelatin glaze to make cute mini tarts.
Ingredients
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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2 cups butter
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
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1 cup white sugar
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3 drops red food coloring
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3 1/2 cups boiling water
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/4 cup water
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3 pounds fresh strawberries, sliced
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1 1/2 cups whipped cream, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease mini muffin pans.
2
Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour, one cup at a time, until all is incorporated. Roll dough into 70 small balls, and press each into a mini muffin pan cup to form the pastry crusts.
3
Bake crusts in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
4
Stir gelatin, sugar, and food coloring into the boiling water. Place over high heat; bring back to a boil. Stir together cornstarch and water to make a paste. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the boiling gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5
Spoon cooled gelatin mixture evenly into tart shells. Push a strawberry half down into each tart. If desired, top each tart with a small amount of whipped cream or whipped topping just before serving.