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Celebrate the New Year With a Dazzling Dessert
(Family Features) - Ring in the New Year with a stunning dessert that sparkles as brightly as the champagne. Dazzling Mini Pear Tarts add an elegant touch to the end of a special meal.
Guests will love the combination of sweet, juicy fruit with a smooth, tangy lemon filling nestled in a cinnamon-crunch crust.
These tarts are a cook's dream. Not only are they simple to prepare, they can be made ahead of time. In under an hour you can assemble the tarts, then chill them in the refrigerator until it's time for the grand finale. As an added bonus, these diminutive sweets are just the right size for individual servings — that means picture-perfect presentation and no cutting or plating needed.
Celebrate the New Year on a positive note with family and friends, enjoying great conversation, a delicious dinner and a divine dessert.
From elegant to whimsical, find celebration ideas and recipes all year-round at www.wilton.com.
Dazzling Mini Pear TartsMakes: 4 servings Crust 2 cups granola cereal, crushed* 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon Filling 2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 2 large pears, thinly sliced Fresh berries Granola cereal, crushed* Lemon zest curls, if desired Preheat oven to 325°F. In small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Pat into four 4-inch round tart pans. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Cool completely. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and zest; blend well. Divide evenly among tarts. Arrange pear slices and berries over filling. Sprinkle with crushed granola and lemon zest curls, if desired. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. * Place granola in resealable food storage bag. Crush with rolling pin. SOURCE: Wilton  Recipes | Food Articles | Food Safety | Culinary Schools Copyright ©2008 culinary.net Before using materials from this site, please read our usage agreement.
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