Tart - Berry Delicious Tart

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tea. vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained
  • TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup old -fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cold butter

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1" up the sides of a greased 9" springform pan.

Place the pan on a baking sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned. cool on a wire rack.

Spread the strawberry jam over the prepared crust. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over the jam; sprinkle with berries.

In a small bowl. combine the brown sugar, oats, and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. sprinkle over filling.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 30 minutes longer.

Serve the tart warm or cold.

Yield; 12 servings