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    Home » Recipes » Mini Cherry Pie Tarts with Cream Cheese Crust

    Last updated: Oct 12, 2020 by Keri · 29 Comments

    Mini Cherry Pie Tarts with Cream Cheese Crust

    Did you know February is National Cherry Month?  True story!  And since red is my favorite color and cherry pie is my absolute favorite dessert, it is only natural that I would have to make something to celebrate!  How do mini cherry tarts with cream cheese crust sounds?  Divine, right?!  The flaky, buttery crust is the perfect texture thanks to the addition of cream cheese and these mini tarts get two thumbs up for easy thanks to pre-made cherry pie filling!

    Mini Cherry Pie Tarts with Cream Cheese Pie Crust

    cream cheese crust
    Yield: 36 - 48 mini tarts

    2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
    6 oz. cream cheese, softened (I used light)
    ½ teaspoon salt
    2 ½ cups all purpose flour

    Cream the butter, cream cheese and salt together.  Mix in the flour.  Allow crust dough to chill for at least 30 minutes.

    Roll about a 1 inch ball of dough, place in the well of a mini muffin/cupcake pan and use a tart press (mine is from Pampered Chef) to press in the center of the dough ball to make the tart shell.  Press a little harder than you think but don't create a hole in the bottom of the crust.

    Add about one teaspoon of cherry pie filling to each tart - I could fit about two cherries with filling in each tart.  Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.  The crust should be set and just barely light brown - any darker and the gorgeous crust will be dry.  Allow the tarts to cool in the pan before removing.  I plopped them in pretty little mini cupcake papers before serving.

    Just take a look at the flaky crust and glossy red filling ... these are the perfect little two-bite tart bite to round out any meal!  And they aren't too bad with coffee in the morning ... not that I would know from experience 😉

    How about a few more pretty little desserts?

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    Comments

    1. Heather SettingforFour says

      February 18, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      I love mini desserts! But I never just have one!!! These look so delish - love cherry!

      Reply
    2. Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} says

      February 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Yummy! At first I thought they were cheesecakes, but then I realized it was a cream cheese crust! SO yummy! pinning these now!!!

      Reply
    3. Jessica says

      February 18, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      Pinned this. These would make wonderful desserts for a party. I'm not a big cherry fan but I'm sure they would be just as good with blueberry.

      Reply
    4. Tiffany | offbeat + inspired says

      February 18, 2013 at 6:59 pm

      These look so delicious!!!

      Reply
    5. Vanessa says

      February 18, 2013 at 7:21 pm

      That cream cheese crust looks wonderfully easy and delicious. Another one of your recipes I'm adding to my to do list!

      Reply
    6. Four Marrs and One Venus says

      February 18, 2013 at 8:06 pm

      Oh.... wow- like hello cherry WOWzers!

      Reply
    7. Laura Beth Gunter says

      February 18, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Mouth watering is all I have to say :o)

      Reply
    8. Brenda says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Looks delicious!! Pinned 🙂 Thanks for another incredibly yummy recipe! 🙂

      Brenda
      ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com

      Reply
    9. Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 19, 2013 at 11:21 pm

      I love anything mini, and these are just too cute and look so yummy. I would love for you to come share this at my link party this week.
      http://www.bloominghomestead.com/2013/02/crafty-tuesday-link-party-21913.html
      -Marie

      Reply
    10. Mary Beth says

      February 20, 2013 at 12:08 am

      These look so tasty! I found you through The Inspiration Board at Carolyn's Homework and would like to invite you to link up to my party, Project Inspire{d} ~ I hope to see you there!

      http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/02/project-inspired-week-2/

      Mary Beth

      Reply
    11. Lisa says

      February 20, 2013 at 12:05 pm

      These look so wonderful! I would have to use gluten free flour, but I am sure it would still be great. Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi!
      xo,
      Lisa

      Reply
    12. Lauren says

      February 20, 2013 at 1:20 pm

      These look so beautiful! At first glance, they look like the cherry-topped mini cheesecakes my grandmother used to make. That brought back fantastic memories of baking with my Nana.

      I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!

      Reply
    13. AngieN24 says

      February 21, 2013 at 5:09 am

      Looks yummy! I bet they'd be good with drizzled of melted chocolate over them too! I'll have to try these, because Cherry is my favorite too!
      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    14. A to Zebra Celebrations says

      February 21, 2013 at 6:05 am

      ohhh my delicious!!! i LOVE CHERRIES Looks incredible. I hope you stop by to share on my party every week- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/02/link-party-8.html
      Nancy

      Reply
    15. Erika Monroe-Williams "The Hopeless Housewife" says

      February 21, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      What gorgeous little pies! I would love for you to link them up with this weeks link party at The Hopeless Housewife!

      Reply
    16. Jocie@TheBetterHalf says

      February 22, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      yum and it looks so much easier than i would have thought. 🙂

      Reply
    17. Mighty Morgan says

      February 22, 2013 at 7:57 pm

      I love the look of these and they seems like such a great little treat!!!

      Reply
    18. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says

      February 22, 2013 at 11:18 pm

      Just saw your link over at Somewhat Simple’s link party and wanted to come over and check out your recipe! It looks so yummy! And I love the idea of pressing them into the tins with a tart press. Totally have to go and pick one of those up!

      I'd love for you to link up a few recipes at my weekend link party that is going on right now @The Weekend re-Treat!

      Hope to see you there!

      Reply
    19. Leslie says

      February 23, 2013 at 1:20 am

      How cute these mini pies are!!! I also love baking with cherries in February in honor of Washington's birthday! 🙂 yummy
      Blessings,
      Leslie

      Reply
    20. Cindy says

      February 25, 2013 at 1:19 am

      These look so good! Your photo is beautiful--love the sprinkles. I couldn't love without my 'tart tamper', it is a good thing!

      Reply
    21. Snap says

      February 25, 2013 at 11:44 am

      I love cherry anything. These look delicious. YUM!

      Reply
    22. Danielle says

      February 26, 2013 at 3:12 am

      Keri, I want to eat one now (and it is 10pm at night)! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays!

      Reply
    23. nicolette {momnivores dilemma} says

      February 28, 2013 at 1:33 am

      Keri-

      I'm adapting these to be GF. Your photos are lovely...and making me want dessert right now!

      Thanks for sharing at Creative Juice. I'm featuring you tonight and sharing at Pinterest...

      My best,
      Nic

      Reply
    24. Theresa says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Eye & tummy candy! Yum. Thanks for sharing & linking up @ DearCreatives.com Hope your having a great week!

      Reply
    25. Paula says

      March 01, 2013 at 5:03 am

      Oh my goodness! These look so delicious! We'd love for you to link this up at our party! http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2013/02/riverton-housewives-round-up-54.html

      Reply
    26. Jennifer Hughes says

      March 01, 2013 at 11:49 pm

      This looks absolutely yummy! Please share this at Weekend Kitchen Creations, www.weekendkitchencreations.blogspot.com. Join us, share your delicious creation and get other scrumptious ideas.

      Reply
    27. Bevin says

      March 04, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      I need a tart press! These look so sweet.

      Bevin @ WhoNeedsaCape.com

      Reply
    28. Marianne says

      December 15, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      Can you make these ahead of time and freeze them?

      Reply

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