Mixed Fruit Tart with Amaretto Creme
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This luscious almond and fruit tart is made in a 9-inch springform pan,instead of a tart pan.

Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 17 mins
Ingredients
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1/2 15-ounce packagefolded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust)see savings

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Milksee savings

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1 tablespoongranulated sugarsee savings

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1 8-ounce packagecream cheese, softenedsee savings

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1 3-ounce packagecream cheese, softenedsee savings

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1/2 cupamaretto*see savings

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3 tablespoonsbrown sugarsee savings

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1/2 cuptoasted finely chopped almondssee savings

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3 to 4 cupschilled assorted fresh fruitssee savings

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1 tablespoongranulated sugarsee savings

Directions
1.
Let the piecrust sit for 20 minutes at room temperature before using, following the package directions. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to an 11-inch circle and transfer to a 9-inch springform pan. Press pastry evenly onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. With the tines of a fork, generously prick sides and bottom. Line pastry shell in springform pan with a double thickness of foil.
2.
Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 5 minutes. Remove the foil and brush the pastry with milk. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes more or until pastry is golden brown. Completely cool pastry shell in pan on a wire rack.
3.
In a small mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, amaretto, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in the almonds. Spread the almond cream mixture evenly atop the cooled pastry.
4.
Top almond cream mixture with the desired fruits. Remove sides of pan and bottom, if desired. Sprinkle the fruit with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Makes 8 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare tart as directed, except do not top with fruit. Cover and chill tart for up to 4 hours. To serve, top tart with fruit and continue as directed.
Nutrition information
Calories 398, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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