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Heart Cream Tart

Heart Cream Tart

Large butter cookies with cream cheese and decorations
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Decorating Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

  • heart template 14 x 14 inches (see Heart Template in Notes below for link to template)
  • parchment paper
  • piping bag
  • medium round piping tip

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup almond meal
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Cream Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other Materials
  • washed and dried flowers
  • berries, candies, sprinkles, macarons, cookies, etc.

Instructions
 

Cookie
  • Sift together the flour, almond meal, and salt. Sit aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, and mix to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until incorporated.
  • Divide the dough in half and make two balls. Flatten the balls, cover them tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Dust a working surface with flour. Roll out one of the dough balls about 1/4 inch thick. Using the heart stencil or another stencil shape of your choice, place it on the dough and cut around it with a knife. Repeat to cut out another cookie. This will let you make a two-layer tart.
  • Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, until golden, rotating the pan once if necessary to ensure even baking. Cool to room temperature.
Cream Instructions
  • Beat together the cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high for 2-4 minutes, until thick and creamy.
Decorating Instructions
  • Pipe round dots on the first cookie to cover the entire surface. When finished, layer the second cookie on top.
  • Pipe round dots on the top cookie to cover the entire surface.
  • Decorate in your choice of color and theme with edible or faux flowers, fruit, cookies, and/or candies.

Notes

Sealing Flowers Stems

To seal the ends of real flowers, dip the ends in melted chocolate and let them dry before inserting them into the cream tart. 
To use faux flowers, wrap the stems in plastic wrap or aluminum foil before inserting them.

Heart Template

Click here for the Heart Template. 

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 7gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 976IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cream Tart Recipe, Dessert Recipe
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