Pine Nut Butter Tarts With Mascarpone Cream |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Pine nuts are an underated ingredient! These tarts really highlight them and taste fantastic! If you don't want to buy mascarpone (it's pretty pricey here), then try cream cheese. Enjoy! Ingredients:
12 tart shells, unbaked |
1 cup golden syrup |
2/3 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1 pinch salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2/3 cup pine nuts |
corn syrup, for drizzling (optional) |
fresh fruit, if desired (to garnish) (optional) |
3/4 cup mascarpone |
1/4 cup ricotta cheese |
3 tablespoons sour cream or 3 tablespoons vanilla yogurt |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (icing sugar) |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). 2. In a medium bowl, mix together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, butter, salt, vanilla and pine nuts. Fill uncooked tart shells two-thirds full with mixture. 3. Bake for 30 minutes. 4. Meanwhile prepare Mascarpone Cream. In a small bowl blend together all ingredients; dollop a teaspoon full onto each tart or serve on the side. |
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