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Minced Prune Tartlets


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 18 1x

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 11/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbs. butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbs. orange zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbs. orange juice
  • 1/4 cup warm water

For the Minced Filling:

  • 21/2 cups of whole prunes
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup diced plums
  • 1 large apple - peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tbs. orange juice
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tbs. honey
  • Powdered sugar - for dusting the tartlets

Instructions

For the Crust:

  1. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, shortening, orange juice and butter in a food processor and process. Slowly add the warm water while processing until the dough begins to come together.
  2. Form the dough into a ball and pat with flour; wrap with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 20 – 25 minutes. During this time; prepare the minced prune mixture.

For the Minced Filling:

  1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all of the above in a food processor and process until a minced mixture is formed.
  3. Take the dough from the freezer and dust a clean surface with flour. Roll the dough out to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
  4. Use a large cover, such as a mayonnaise jar cover to cut out the round circles.
  5. On a floured surface; roll the circles as thin as possible; but still sturdy enough to hold the mincemeat.
  6. Fit the dough into a cupcake tin and using a teaspoon fill with the mincemeat.
  7. Use the rest of the dough to make the crisscross topping for each tartlet.
  8. Bake 10 – 12 minutes or until slightly golden.
  9. Let cool and gently remove from the tins. Dust with the powdered sugar and serve.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
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