Taste of Home
Peach Tartlets
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
Tarts are special treats that show off summer fruits so sweetly. The pastry is rich, tender and crunchy, almost like a cookie. I use it for every type of tart I can think of. —Leanne Wheless, Borger, Texas
Ingredients
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3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
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2 large egg yolks
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FILLING:
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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Dash salt
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1 cup water
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1 can (29 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Whipped cream, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and egg yolks; stir until dough forms a ball.
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2.
Divide into 8 portions; press onto the bottom and up the sides of eight 4-in. tart pans. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
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3.
For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in peaches and lemon juice.
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4.
Spoon into tart shells. Chill until serving. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 tartlet: 557 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 336mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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