Jeweled Cranberry-Apricot Tart

Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 10 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 12

Looking for a delicious dessert made using Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust? Then check out this wonderful cranberry and apricot tart with cream cheese and orange-flavored filling. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated June 3, 2014

Make with

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

Crust

Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

Filling

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3

cup sugar

tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice

eggs

Topping

1/2

cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/2

cup chopped dried apricots

cup cranberry juice cocktail

1/4

cup seedless raspberry jam

tablespoon cold water

teaspoons cornstarch

1/2

teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 450°F. Place pie crust in 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary. DO NOT PRICK CRUST. Line crust with heavy-duty foil. Bake 11 minutes. Remove foil; bake 3 to 4 minutes longer or until light golden brown in center and dry in appearance. If crust puffs in center, flatten gently with back of wooden spoon. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Cool crust 10 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in liqueur and eggs until well blended. Spoon filling into partially baked crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 30 minutes on cooling rack.
3

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat cranberries, apricots and cranberry juice to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in jam; cook 2 minutes. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; stir into fruit mixture. Increase heat to medium. Heat to boiling; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in orange peel. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
4

Spread topping over filling. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cut into wedges. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.

Expert Tips

Any dried fruit can be substituted for the cranberries and apricots. Chop the fruit if necessary. To reduce stickiness while chopping the apricots, wet the knife with water.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 28% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 19%
Sodium: 160mg; 7%
Potassium: 115mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 19g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

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