Citrus Cream Tartlets
This rich and creamy dessert is especially nice for company. It's attractive and easy to serve, and much of it can be made ahead of time.
The citrus flavor is refreshing after a full-course meal.2 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons each orange, lemon and lime juice
- 1 teaspoon each grated orange, lemon and lime peel
Directions
- In a food processor, combine the nuts, sugar and flour; cover and
- process until blended. Add butter; blend until mixture forms coarse
- crumbs.
- Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 4-in. tartlet
- pans with removable bottoms. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or
- until golden brown. Cool completely.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the
- confectioners' sugar, citrus juices and peels; beat until blended.
- Spoon into crusts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 2
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 655 calories, 52 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium,