Finnish Prune Tarts

Ingredients

Tart Dough

• 3-3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 (8 ounce) carton cottage cheese or cream cheese
• 1/4 cup milk, to soften

Prune Filling

• 1 lb dried pitted prunes
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar (more or less to taste if you want a sugar-free version - use 1/4 cup of fructose)

Directions

1. 1

   Blend dough ingredients with pastry blender.

2. 2

   Add milk to soften as needed.

3. 3

   Should make into 4 small or 2 large balls.

4. 4

   Cover and chill dough overnight.

5. 5

   Cook the prunes in water until soft.

6. 6

   Drain.

7. 7

   Press prunes through wire strainer or pureed in blender.

8. 8

   Add the sugar and mix well.

9. 9

   Roll out dough into large square in order to cut into 3 inch square Place a mound of filling in the center.

10. 10

    Split each corner from the top to within 1/2 inch of the center.

11. 11

    Fold one half of each corner to the center-- to form a star or pinwheel.

12. 12

    Place on ungreased baking sheet- you may sprinkle croase grain sugar over tart.

13. 13

    Let stand 10 minutes before baking.

14. 14

    Bake in hot oven 400*F for 7 to 10 minutes- until light golden brown (they should be realitively pale).

15. 15

    Remove and cool on rack.