Cranberry Tartlets Recipe

Cranberry Tartlets Recipe

Tangy Cranberry Tartlets are a favorite treat during the fall and Holiday season. This delicious dessert recipe is sure to become a hit with your friends and family! Treasured Recipes for Cooks is delighted to present you with this free recipe for Cranberry Tartlets.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 package piecrust mix
2 large tart apples, pared, quartered, cored and diced (about 2 cups)
1 cup fresh cranberries, stems removed
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cream for whipping
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe Directions:
1. Prepare piecrust mix, following label directions, or make the pastry from your own favorite double-crust recipe. Roll out the pie crust, half at a time, to a rectangle, 14 by 10 inches, on a lightly floured pastry board. Cut out 12 rounds with a 3-inch plain or scallopped cutter.
2. Fit each round into a tiny 2-inch size muffin cup, pressing firmly against the bottom and the side. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough; re-roll trimmings and cut out to make 36 shells in all. Prick the bottom of the shells with the tines of a fork.
3. Bake the shells in a hot oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove carefully from pans to wire racks, cool completely.
4. Now, combine the apples, cranberries, sugar, allspice and 1/4 cup of the water in a medium-size saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly, to boiling, then cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir cornstarch slowly into the remaining 1/4 cup of water to create a paste in a cup, stir cornstarch into cranberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils 3 minutes. Pour into a small bowl, cool, then chill.
6. Just before serving, beat the whipping cream in a small bowl until it is stiff. Spoon the cranberry filling into the tart shells, top each tartlet with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with chopped walnuts.

Tip for making the day before serving: Make and bake tart shells. Cool, store carefully in a tightly covered container. Make cranberry filling and chill. Spoon the cranberry filling into the tartlets just before serving.

Makes 3 dozen cranberry tartlets.

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