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Cream Tarts Recipe

Cream Tarts Recipe

A quick and easy recipe for decadent cream tarts with a homemade tart shell and creamy vanilla filling, topped with fresh berries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

For the Tart Shells:
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3-5 tablespoons ice water
For the Cream Filling:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh berries for garnish (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie Cutter or Knife
  • Mini Tart Pans
  • Parchment Paper
  • Pie Weights or Dried Beans
  • Wire Rack
  • Chilled Bowl

Method
 

  1. In a food processor, combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  2. Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough just comes together. Don’t overmix!
    3-5 tablespoons ice water
  3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and flatten into a disc. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut out circles slightly larger than your tart pans.(around 3inch)
  5. Gently press the dough into mini tart pans. Trim the edges. Prick the bottom of each shell with a fork.
  6. Line each tart shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove the parchment paper and weights. Bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the tart shells are golden brown.
  8. Let the tart shells cool completely on a wire rack before filling.
  9. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip!
    1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  10. Spoon or pipe the whipped cream into the cooled tart shells.
    1 cup heavy cream
  11. Top with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately, Enjoy!
    Fresh berries, 1/4 cup powdered sugar