Cherry Cheese Tart Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

• Bake pastry shells according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract. With a fork, carefully remove the circular top of each baked shell and set aside. Remove any soft layers of pastry inside shells and discard.
• Spoon the cream cheese filling into shells; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until serving.
• Just before serving, spoon pie filling into shells. Top with reserved pastry circles. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 416 calories, 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.