Tiny Tarts 54 Food

TINY TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven toe 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat softened margarine or butter and cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour.
• Using 24 ungreased 1 3/4 inch mini muffin cups, press a rounded teaspoon of pastry evenly into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.
• To Make The Filling: Beat the egg and mix in the brown sugar, melted margarine or butter and the chopped pecans.
• Fill each pastry-lined muffin cup with about 1 heaping teaspoon of pecan filling. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is puffed. Cool slightly in the muffin cups, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

TINY TOMATO TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured work surface, unfold the puff pastry and roll lightly to flatten. Using a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out pastry circles and place, evenly spaced, on the parchment.
• Using a fork, generously prick (dock) the pastry circles to the edges.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of the pesto on each circle, almost to the edge. Place a slice of tomato on top, and drizzle a tiny drop of olive oil over.
• Bake until puffed and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

TINY FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter. Sprinkle with water and vanilla; mix well with a fork.
• Using 1/2 of the dough at a time, roll out to 1/16 inch thick on cloth-covered beard generously sprinkled with sugar. Cut in 2 1/2 inch squares.
• Dollop 1 level teaspoon of the filling in the center of each square. Bring corners to center and seal together. Place sealed side up on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• Makes about 2 dozen tarts.

TINY SHORTBREAD TARTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Bake at 300° for 17-22 minutes or until set. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Spoon 1 teaspoon of pie filling into each tart.

TINY STRAWBERRY TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray.
• Form the dough scraps into a ball and roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 12 small squares and push each square into one of the mini muffin cups. Fill each with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Bake until the crust is golden, about 12 minutes.