Description
Star Spangled Berry Tart is a vibrant and festive dessert that captures the essence of celebration. This colorful tart features a buttery, flaky crust filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and topped with an assortment of fresh mixed berries. The star-shaped pastry cutouts not only add visual appeal but also bring a fun touch to your dessert table, making it perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or any joyous occasion. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, this tart is a delightful way to impress your guests while enjoying the refreshing flavors of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 sticks cold butter, chopped
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend flour and sugar. Add cold butter until crumbly. Mix in egg yolks and ice water until dough forms; chill for at least an hour.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into a fluted tart pan. Prick the base, cover with foil, fill with weights, and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Remove weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden.
- Cut star shapes from leftover dough; brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake for about 7 minutes.
- For filling, mix cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and juice until smooth; chill.
- Spread filling in cooled tart shell; top with mixed berries and decorate with star cutouts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg