Ingredients
Scale
Gather these ingredients to make your Peach and Cream Cheese Mini Tarts:
- 1 package of refrigerated pie crust (or homemade, if preferred)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 peach, peeled, pitted, and sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the Tart Shells:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Pie Crust: Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out 12 small circles, approximately 3 inches in diameter.
- Fit the Crusts into Muffin Tin: Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter. Gently press each pie crust circle into the muffin cups, ensuring they form a small tart shell. Use a fork to prick the bottom of each shell to prevent puffing during baking.
- Bake the Tart Shells: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the crusts are golden brown. Let them cool completely before filling.
Make the Cream Cheese Filling:
- Whip the Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then add the lemon juice. Beat until well combined and smooth. The filling should be fluffy and creamy.
Assemble the Tarts:
- Fill the Tart Shells: Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese filling into each cooled tart shell, spreading it evenly.
- Top with Peaches: Arrange the thin peach slices on top of the cream cheese filling in a circular pattern or however you prefer.
- Drizzle with Honey: If desired, drizzle a small amount of honey over the peaches for added sweetness and shine.
- Chill the Tarts: Refrigerate the tarts for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 mini tarts
- Calories: 180-200 kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 3g