Berry Delicious Tart

By dette

"After trying a little of this and a little of that, this is my result. I love berries and am always trying to find something new to do with them. Everyone loved this tart and asked for the recipe." Angela Moorhead, Cambridge, ON

Ingredients

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• Ingredients
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold butter

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Spread jam over crust. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over 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 a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 30 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 12 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 374 calories, 19 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 148 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.