Sweetheart Tarts

TART DOUGH

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

FRUIT FILLING

• 1 cup seedless raspberry jam or cherry jam
• 72 whole dark cherries in syrup, pitted and drained

Directions

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   Preparing the DOUGH:.

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   Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

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   Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color.

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   Add egg and milk and beat to combine.

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   Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl.

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   Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

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   Making the TARTS:.

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   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

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   Sprinkle a work surface and rolling pin with confectioner's sugar and roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick.

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    Move dough frequently to prevent it from sticking and add more confectioner's sugar to the work surface and rolling pin as needed.

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    Using a round cookie cutter the same diameter as the top of the mini-muffin tin cups (about 2 inches), cut 72 rounds of dough.

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    Gently press a dough round into each muffin cup and press evenly into the sides and bottom of the cup.

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    Continue with remaining dough rounds.

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    Bake until set and edges are light golden, about 10-12 minutes.

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    Let cool in the pan completely before removing with a small offset spatula.

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    Heat the jam in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted.

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    Add the cherries and stir gently to coat completely.

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    With a small teaspoon, transfer a cherry into each tart shell and drizzle with a little more warm jam.

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    Allow to cool and set.