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Individual Spring Dessert Tarts

Enjoy these butter spring tart desserts that are filled to the brim with a creamy no bake cheesecake filling. They look so cute and taste delicious!
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Chill Time:2 hours
Total Time:3 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pastry flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 ⅔ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 7 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
  • 12 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (≈120 mL) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 drop gel food colouring of your choice
  • Optional: small Easter chocolate eggs or edible flowers to garnish

Instructions

  • Mix softened butter, salt, egg yolk, sugar, and milk until smooth, then gradually add flour until dough forms.
  • Knead dough briefly, wrap, and chill for 2 hours.
  • Roll out dough, cut circles, press into buttered 4-inch tart pans, and trim excess.
  • Line with parchment, add pie weights, prick bottoms, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until golden.
  • Cool shells completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese with lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Whip heavy cream with vanilla to soft peaks, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
  • Divide filling, tint with gel food coloring, and spoon into cooled shells.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours, then garnish with chocolate eggs or edible flowers before serving.
Servings: 8