Cherry Tarts Recipe

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Cherry Tarts
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 to 5 tbsp cold water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) pitted tart cherries
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 to 5 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out eight 5-in. circles. Place each over an inverted custard cup on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flute edges.
  3. Bake 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing tart shells from custard cups; cool completely on wire racks.
  4. For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. Stir reserved juice into sugar mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cherries, butter, almond extract and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling into each tart shell. Yield: 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 514.09 Kcal (2152 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.25g 22%
Cholesterol 3.82mg 1%
Sodium 146.71mg 6%
Potassium 7.72mg 0%
Total Carbs 86.56g 29%
Sugars 11.59g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 6.08g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 2.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.18 Kcal (1202 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.96g 22%
Cholesterol 2.13mg 1%
Sodium 81.96mg 6%
Potassium 4.31mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.35g 29%
Sugars 6.48g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 3.4g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 1.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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