Apple-Apricot Tartlets
This oatmeal cookie shell recipe filled with colorful chunks of apple, apricots, and pineapple is a treat youngsters will find irresistible.

Ingredients
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2/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchtel), softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar*
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons water, apple juice, or apple cider
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2 tablespoons low-sugar apricot preserves
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4 canned apricot halves, rinsed, drained, and sliced
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1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks, drained if necessary
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For tart shells: In a small bowl, combine oats, whole wheat flour, and all-purpose flour; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter; beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; beat until well mixed. Beat in as much of the oat mixture as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining oat mixture.
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Divide dough among twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups. Press dough onto the bottom and about 1 inch up the side of each muffin cup. Using a fork, prick dough in several places in each muffin cup.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges of the crusts are lightly browned. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove tart shells from muffin cups; cool on a wire rack.
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In a small saucepan, combine apple slices and the water. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or just until apple slices are softened. Gently stir in preserves. Stir in apricots and pineapple. Spoon fruit mixture into tart shells. Makes 12 tartlets.
Test Kitchen Tip
We do not recommend using brown sugar substitute for this recipe.
Nutrition information
Calories 138, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 118 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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