Fruits Tarts
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 5 ounces american cheese spread
- 1 1/2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
- 2 each oranges peeled, sectioned
- 8 1/4 ounces pineapple crushed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, very old, sharp shredded
- CHEESE TART SHELLS:
- Combine the shortening and cheese spread in a medium bowl.
- Cut flour into the cheese mixture with two knives until well blended.
- Shape into a roll 1 1/4 inch in diameter and 12 inches long.
- Wrap completely in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap.
- Slice 18 inch thick.
- Using 12 (2 3/4 inch) muffin cups or 3-inch tart pans, place 1 slice of dough in the bottom of each.
- Overlap 5 slices around the outside of each.
- Gently press together.
- Pierce the bottoms and sides with a fork.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned.
- Cool in the pans on a rack and gently remove the shells when cold to the touch.
- FILLING:
- Cut each orange section into 3 pieces and set aside.
- Drain the pineapple, reserving the syrup.
- Combine the pineapple syrup, orange juice, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients except the cheddar cheese, and cook, stirring gently, over medium heat until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
- Stir in the orange pieces and pineapple.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Spoon the chilled filling into the baked tart shells and sprinkle each tart with about 1 Tbls of the cheddar cheese.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
vegetable shortening, american cheese, flour, oranges, pineapple, sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange juice, lemon juice, cheddar cheese
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/fruits-tarts-40661 (may not work)