Strawberry Cream Cheese Tartlets
Strawberry Cream Cheese Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Tartlet Shells
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons ice water, or more, as needed
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Topping
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed, for glaze (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tartlet shells: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round cutter or a knife, cut out 4 circles. Gently press each circle into the cups of a greased 4-cup tartlet pan or individual tartlet molds. Prick the bottoms of the shells with a fork.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Bake the tartlet shells for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Gradually add the heavy cream, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the tartlet shells are completely cool, spoon or pipe the cream cheese filling evenly into each shell.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Arrange the sliced strawberries decoratively over the cream cheese filling in each tartlet. If desired, gently brush the strawberries with warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Refrigerate the tartlets for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
⏱️ 30 min
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Tartlet Shells
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons ice water, or more, as needed
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Topping
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed, for glaze (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tartlet shells: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round cutter or a knife, cut out 4 circles. Gently press each circle into the cups of a greased 4-cup tartlet pan or individual tartlet molds. Prick the bottoms of the shells with a fork.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Bake the tartlet shells for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Gradually add the heavy cream, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the tartlet shells are completely cool, spoon or pipe the cream cheese filling evenly into each shell.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Arrange the sliced strawberries decoratively over the cream cheese filling in each tartlet. If desired, gently brush the strawberries with warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Refrigerate the tartlets for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
⏱️ 30 min