Mini Fruit Tart Recipe

With sweet sugar cookie crusts and a decadent cream cheese filling topped with fresh fruit, these Mini Fruit Tarts make the perfect bite size dessert!

Course Desserts & Sweets

Cuisine American

Keyword fruit tarts, mini fruit tart recipe, mini fruit tarts, sugar cookie cups with fruit

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Lisa

Equipment

Hamilton Beach Professional 5-Speed Electric Hand Mixer, Stainless Steel Beaters, Dough Hooks & Whisk
Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Mini Muffin Pan, Set of 2

Ingredients

16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 cups powdered sugar
Fruits of choice berries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, etc

Instructions

For The Sugar Cookie Cups

If using a mix, prepare sugar cookie dough according to package or recipe directions. (If using prepackaged dough, skip to step 2)
16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Using a dough scoop or small spoon, scoop out a tablespoon of tart dough at a time. Roll into a ball and place in a mini muffin pan.
Press a hole in the center of each ball of dough and press the dough into the edges of the muffin tin creating little tart shapes.
Bake the dough according to package or recipe directions.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Then remove from the muffin pan to cool completely.

For The Cream Cheese Filling

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
8 ounces cream cheese
Add vanilla, a pinch of salt, and then add in powdered sugar gradually, mixing after each addition until it is all incorporated.
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt, 2 cups powdered sugar

Decorating The Tarts

Slice the berries and fruit into small pieces that will easily fit on top of each
Fruits of choice
Once the cookie cups are cooled completely fill them with the cream cheese mixture. You can use a piping bag or spoon the filling into the center of each cup.
Decorate the tops of each tart assorted chopped fruit and berries.

Notes

If you really want to give these mini treats a special added touch, brush the tops of the tarts with an apricot glaze. To make it, in a small bowl, add about 1/4 cup apricot jam, a little water, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest and stir well.

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