Prize Winning Festive Phyllo Tarts
- FILLING
- 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Splenda granular
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- CRUST
- 4 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed in the package, in the fridge
- 2 tablespoons soft margarine, melted (or butter, I probably use more)
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- 6 6 tablespoons lingonberry sauce or 6 tablespoons of any selection of sliced fresh fruit
- For filling, beat cream cheese and Splenda until smooth.
- Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla, and beat well. I usually prepare the filling in the food processor. Set aside.
- For crust, place 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface (keep remainder covered with a damp tea towel to prevent drying out). Brush with melted margarine (or butter). Place a second sheet on top. Cut into 12 squares. Place 1 square in each greased muffin cup, leaving the corners of the square extending up into points. Repeat with remaining 2 sheets of phyllo, placing this next square on top of the phyllo lined muffin cups, but giving it a 1/4 turn, so the points fit between the existing ones (completed pastry should look like a tulip).
- Divide cheese mixture between tart shells. If using optional filling drop 1/2 TBSP of any topping except fresh fruit, in center of each tart.
- Bake at 375u0b0F for 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden and filling is set.
- Cool in muffin tin on a rack until only warm, then remove from tin to rack to finish cooling.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with fresh fruit (and a sprinkle of powdered sugar) if using that option.
filling, light cream cheese, splenda granular, eggs, light sour cream, vanilla, phyllo pastry, margarine, toppings, lingonberry sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/prize-winning-festive-phyllo-tarts-252596 (may not work)