Make these Fruit Mince Tartlets for everyone this Christmas. They are a quick and easy snack or dessert this Christmas.
Fruit Mince Tartlets
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornflour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup ground almonds
125g butter, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/2 X 410g jar fruit mince
1 small apple, grated
1 tablespoon brandy
250g PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese
2/3 cup caster sugar, extra
1/3 cup cream
2 eggs, extra, lightly beaten
Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon flour, extra
Cream, extra, for serving
Method
SIFT together the flours and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir through the almonds. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
WHISK together the egg and sugar then stir into the flour and knead lightly to form a soft dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes
DIVIDE the pastry into 8 even pieces and roll each out between 2 sheets of baking paper to line 8 x 9cm round fluted tart pans with removable bases. Use a fork to prick the pastry well then chill for 10 minutes
BAKE in a hot oven 200°C for 5 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool
COMBINE the fruit mince, apple and brandy in a bowl. Spoon into the pastry shells
BEAT the PHILLY and extra sugar until smooth. Add the cream, extra eggs, rind and juice. Gently stir in the extra jam and flour. Spoon over the fruit mince
BAKE in a moderate oven 180°C for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pans. Serve each with a dollop of cream
Tips & Hints
MAKES: 8
You can easily use a food processor to make the pastry.
