Cherry Cheesecake Tarts

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Ingredients

  • 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.


Nutrition 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.