Description
Delicious individual berry tarts with a buttery crust and smooth cream filling, topped with fresh seasonal berries for a perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until dough just comes together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out dough and cut into circles to fit your tart pans. Press into pans, prick with a fork, and blind bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Fill cooled tart shells with cream filling, smoothing the tops. Arrange fresh berries decoratively on top of each tart.
- Heat apricot jam with water until melted. Strain if necessary and brush over berries for a glossy finish. Refrigerate tarts for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can make the tart shells a day ahead and store in an airtight container.
- For best results, assemble the tarts no more than 4 hours before serving.
- Any seasonal berries work well in this recipe.
- The apricot glaze is optional but adds a beautiful shine to the berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: berry tarts, cream tarts, summer dessert, fresh berries, pastry
