Description
A recipe for Merry Cherry Tarts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 can (20 to 21 ounces) cherry pie filling
  
• 1 teaspoon Kirsch (cherry liqueur) (optional)
  
• Whipped cream (optional)

Preparation
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add flour and salt; mix well.

2. Roll dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls. Spray miniature muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Press 1 ball evenly onto bottom and up side of each muffin cup.

3. Combine cherry pie filling and Kirsch, if desired, in small bowl. Spoon 1 tablespoon cherry mixture into each pastry-lined cup. (There should be a minimum of 2 cherries in each cup.)

4. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool in muffin cups 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Garnish each with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 24 pies

Variations
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