Fruit Tarts Recipe

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Fruit Tarts

From Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com.

for the crust:
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract, or vanilla paste

for the fillings:
fresh raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc. sliced or diced
1/2 cup jam or jelly of choice
1 tablespoon fruit juice (orange is great)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush each tart pan with a little oil or soft butter. Put all the crust ingredients in processor and process until well blended. Press the mixture into the pans. Chill about 30 min. Bake the crusts for 15-20 min., or until golden brown. Cool. When cool, place several fresh raspberries, blueberries, or other nicely ripened fruit into each crust. In a measuring cup, combine 1/2 cup jam or jelly with 1 tablespoon brandy or orange juice. Microwave on high for 1 min. to melt. Brush this glaze over the fruit. Chill.

Recipe created 1994-07-06.