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Autumn Fruit Tarts Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 Large Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 Medium Pear, peeled and thinly sliced
4 1/2 Tsp Cornstarch
1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Ground Cardamom
1/4 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
1/4 Cup Orange Juice
1/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Apricot Jam, warmed
Directions:
Directions:
In a small bowl beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour, beating just until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

In a large bowl combine apples and pear. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and spices; stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in brown sugar until blended. Add to apple mixture and stir gently to coat.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 14 inch circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spoon filling over the pastry to within 2 inches of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered.

Bake at 375º for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Spread with apricot jam. Using parchment paper, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool

 

 

 

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