Description
Indulge in a delightful Cherry Vanilla Shortbread Tart with a buttery crust and sweet cherry filling that beckons for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a tart pan with removable sides, ensuring it is tightly packed.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- In a bowl, combine the sliced cherries with granulated sugar and let sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
- Once the crust is baked, spread the cherry mixture evenly over it.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cooling completely before removing from the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into wedges and serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg