Red, White & Blueberry Tarts

Ingredients:

1/2 pkg (16 oz) butter-flavored cookies (about 40 cookies)
6 tbsp (90 mL) butter (3/4 stick), melted
1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
1 lemon
8 oz (250 g) cream cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh strawberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh blueberries
1/4 cup (50 mL) Blueberry Lemon Sauce
Additional powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Break cookies in half. Place half of the cookies into Manual Food Processor; cover and pump handle to form very fine crumbs. Transfer cookie crumbs to medium Bamboo Fiber Mixing Bowl. Repeat with remaining cookies. Add butter and brown sugar to mixing bowl; mix until moistened. Divide crumb mixture evenly among six Mini Tart Pans, pressing firmly into bottom and up sides using fingertips. Arrange tart pans on Medium Sheet Pan. Bake 5–8 minutes or until crusts are set and just beginning to brown.
2) Meanwhile, for filling, zest lemon using Microplane® Zester to measure 2 tsp (10 mL). Juice lemon using Juicer to measure 1 tbsp (15 mL). Place cream cheese in Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 10–20 seconds or until slightly softened. Add zest, juice and powdered sugar; mix well using Mix ‘N Scraper®. Attach open star tip to Easy Accent® Decorator; fill with filling and set aside (see Cook's Tip).
3) Remove sheet pan from oven. Carefully transfer tart pans to Stackable Cooling Rack using Chef's Tongs. Cool 5 minutes. Hull strawberries using Core & More; cut into quarters using Utility Knife. Add strawberries, blueberries and sauce to Small Batter Bowl; toss gently to coat.
4) Carefully remove crusts from tart pans. Pipe filling over crusts; top with fruit mixture and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings of 1 tart

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 500, Total Fat 33 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g

Cook's Tips: 

For best results, place Easy Accent® Decorator filled with filling into freezer until ready to use (up to 5 minutes). This makes the filling stiffer and easier to pipe over crusts.

Source: Pampered Chef Consultant Jessica Kapler