Berry Filled Shortbread Brunch Tart

Name: Berry Filled Shortbread Brunch Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour; 1 cup powdered sugar; 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (do not use margarine); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup triple berry preserves; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; 1 tablespoon coarse white sparkling sugar

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 40 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 12

Dazzle brunch guests with a homemade, sweet buttery tart jammed with berries.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 11, 2014

Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013

Laura Majchrzak
Hunt Valley, Maryland

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (do not use margarine)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup triple berry preserves
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon coarse white sparkling sugar

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. In food processor, place flour, 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover; process until well blended. Add butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla; process with on-and-off pulses until mixture is consistency of fine crumbs.
2

Press 1 1/2 cups of the mixture evenly in ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 12 minutes. Remove to cooking rack; cool 15 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir preserves to soften; set aside. In another small bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Cover; refrigerate.
4

Spread preserves evenly over cooled crust to within 3/8-inch of edge. Sprinkle remaining crust mixture evenly over top, covering preserves completely. Pat gently; sprinkle with white sparkling sugar.
5

Bake 18 to 26 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Cool 25 minutes on cooling rack; remove side of pan. Using sharp knife, cut into 12 wedges. Serve warm with sweetened mascarpone mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280

Calories from Fat: 140

Total Fat: 16g; 25%

Saturated Fat: 10g; 50%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 14%

Sodium: 5mg; 0%

Potassium: 35mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;