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Lime Tartlets

Made with refrigerated pie pastry, these dainty tartlets are party-perfect. I like to serve them with a slice of melon.

—BILLIE MOSS WALNUT CREEK, CA

PREP: 30 MIN. BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH + COOLING MAKES: 4 DOZEN

2 packages (15 ounces each) refrigerated pie pastry

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt

3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

1 jar (10 ounces) lime curd, divided

Whipped cream and lime slices, optional

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out each pastry on a lightly floured surface. Using a 2 1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles from each pastry. Press rounds onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Prick bottoms with a fork.

2. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup lime curd. Spoon into tart shells; top with remaining lime curd. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices if desired.

PER SERVING 1 tartlet equals 121 cal., 7 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 14 mg chol., 86 mg sodium, 13 g carb., 0 fiber, 1 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.