Ingredients
For the Heart Tarts
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½ cup fresh raspberries
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¼ cup whipped cream cheese
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 box refrigerated pie dough, 2 sheets, thawed if frozen
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Water, for sealing
For the Raspberry Icing
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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¼ cup frozen raspberries, thawed
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1 tablespoon milk or water
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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Add the raspberries, whipped cream cheese, and honey to a bowl. Mash gently with the back of a fork, leaving some small pieces of raspberry intact.
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Roll the pie dough to about ¼-inch thick. If using refrigerated packaged pie dough, simply unroll the sheets.
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Use a 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out an even number of hearts.
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Place one pastry heart on a lightly floured work surface. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the raspberry cream cheese mixture into the center, leaving about a ¼-inch border around the edges.
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Dip your index finger lightly in water and brush the pastry border. This helps the two pastry pieces seal together.
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Place another heart-shaped piece of dough on top. Gently press the edges together, then use the tines of a fork to crimp and seal the border.
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Use a toothpick to poke a few small holes in the top of each tart. This allows steam to escape while baking.
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Transfer the hearts to the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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While the tarts bake, place the thawed raspberries in a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl. Press them with the back of a spoon to extract the juice. You should get about 2 tablespoons.
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Whisk the milk or water into the raspberry juice. Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until a smooth icing forms.
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Let the baked hearts cool, then spread the raspberry icing over the tops.
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Serve once the icing has set.
Notes
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Don’t overfill: Keep the filling in the center with enough pastry border around it to create a secure seal.
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Seal carefully: Press the edges firmly with a fork so the cream cheese filling stays inside during baking.
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Vent the tarts: Small holes in the top help release steam and reduce the chance of the pastry puffing or splitting.
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Avoid watery filling: Mash the raspberries gently rather than turning them completely into a liquid.
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Cool before icing: Warm tarts can cause the raspberry icing to become too thin and run off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cool and set: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American