Cranberry-Apricot Tart
Simple fruit filling and refrigerated pie crust make for a quick autumn dessertl.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1 15-ounce package folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (2 crusts)
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 15-1/4-ounce cans apricot halves, drained and cut into quarters
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1 egg white
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1 tablespoon milk
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1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2.
Line an ungreased 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with one of the piecrusts. Press pastry into fluted sides of tart pan; trim edges. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 3 to 4 minutes more or until set and dry. Remove from oven. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F.
3.
Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in apricots and cranberries. Spoon into prepared crust.
4.
Place remaining piecrust on a lightly floured surface. Cut with 1- and 2-inch star cutters or other desired cutters to make about 20 shapes.
5.
Stir together egg white and milk in a small mixing bowl. Brush egg white mixture over pastry shapes; sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon sugar. Arrange pastry shapes on top of filled tart.
6.
Bake in the 375 degrees F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan and place tart on a serving plate. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 413, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 272 mg, Carbohydrate 73 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 43%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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