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Perfect Mini Flag Berry Tarts with Vanilla Cream

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These mini tarts feature a buttery crust filled with silky vanilla cream and topped with fresh berries arranged like a tiny edible flag. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for celebrations and crowd-pleasing desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240ml), chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (115g), softened
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tart dough: In a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt together. Add cold butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 8 to 10 pulses. Slowly add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing just until the dough starts to come together (about 6-8 pulses). If you don’t have a food processor, use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly, then add water and mix gently. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill…
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). While the oven warms, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch (3mm) thickness.
  3. Form the mini tart shells: Using a 4-inch (10cm) round cutter or the rim of your tart pan, cut circles from the dough. Gently press the dough into each mini tart pan, trimming any excess edges. Prick the bottoms lightly with a fork to prevent puffing.
  4. Bake the tart shells: Line each shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans to keep shape. Bake for 12-15 minutes, then remove weights and parchment and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. Make the vanilla cream filling: In a chilled bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese until combined and smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Assemble the tarts: Spoon or pipe the vanilla cream evenly into each cooled tart shell, filling just to the top. Arrange the berries on top in flag formation — blueberries clustered in one corner, strawberries and raspberries lined up in stripes.
  7. Chill before serving: Let the assembled tarts chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour so the cream sets up nicely and flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep the butter cold to ensure a flaky crust. Do not overmix the cream filling to keep it light and airy. Pat berries dry before arranging to prevent soggy crust. Blind bake the crust with weights to avoid puffing. Chill assembled tarts for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor and texture.

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