Lemon-Blackberry Mini Tarts
When blackberries are in season, make these mini desserts. They're quick to put together.

Ingredients
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1/2 of a 15-ounce package folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust)
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1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup purchased lemon curd
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1 cup fresh blackberries
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2 tablespoons seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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4 mint sprigs
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Powdered sugar
Directions
1.
Let piecrust stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Unfold piecrust. Cut four 4-1/2- to 5-inch rounds from piecrust. Press rounds firmly into bottom and up sides of four 3-1/2- to 4-inch individual tart pans with removable bottoms. Trim crusts even with top of pans. Prick bottoms of each crust several times with tines of a fork. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
2.
In a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and lemon curd with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Divide filling among pastry shells, spreading evenly. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until well chilled.
3.
Before serving, remove from pans; arrange tarts on plates. Arrange berries on each tart. Combine spreadable fruit and lemon juice; spoon over tarts. Add a mint sprig, and sift powdered sugar over tops. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 448, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 299 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g, Total Sugar 18 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 3%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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