Best 11 Cherry Tarts Recipes

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**Cherry Tarts: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion**

Indulge in the irresistible charm of cherry tarts, a classic dessert that combines a flaky, buttery crust with a luscious filling of sweet and tangy cherries. These individual tarts are not only visually appealing but also a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional filling made from fresh or frozen cherries, or a more decadent version featuring chocolate or cream cheese, this collection of cherry tart recipes has something for every palate. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating these delightful treats in the comfort of your own kitchen. From the classic lattice-top tart to the elegant tartlets adorned with fresh berries, these recipes offer a variety of styles and flavors to suit any occasion, be it a casual gathering or a special celebration. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of cherry tarts.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY TARTS



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At our house, we celebrate George Washington's birthday with this cherry dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out eight 5-in. circles. Place each over an inverted custard cup on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flute edges. , Bake 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing tart shells from custard cups; cool completely on wire racks., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. Stir reserved juice into sugar mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cherries, butter, almond extract and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling into each tart shell.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE TARTS



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It's hard to believe that just five ingredients and a few minutes of preparation can result in these delicate and scrumptious tarts! -Cindi Mitchell, Waring, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
2 individual graham cracker shells
1/4 cup cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Spoon into shells. Top with pie filling. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BLANCA'S CHERRY CHEESE TARTS



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These miniature cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts and rich cherry topping are absolutely the best!!!! You just can't have one. It's a hit at every gathering!

Provided by BLANCA CASTELLO

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ⅛ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cup cake liners into muffin tins.
  • To Make Filling: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly.
  • To Make Crust: Combine crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crust forms small crumbs. Put one spoonful of crust into each cup cake liner and pat it down. Spoon a layer of filling on top of crusts.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. When tarts are fresh from oven, spoon cherry pie filling over top of each. Let tarts chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 95.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

EASY CHERRY TARTS



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These tempting tarts take minutes to prepare and are a tasty way to get fruit into your meal when fresh fruit isn't plentiful.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 package (4 ounces) single-serve graham cracker crusts (6 crusts)
Frozen whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate sprinkles

Steps:

  • Divide pie filling among crusts. Top with whipped topping and chocolate sprinkles. Chill.

Nutrition Facts :

MINI CHERRY CREAM CHEESE TARTS



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Bite size ... delicious , fast and easy to make. Big hit with family and friends. Great for holiday party dessert tray.

Provided by Mary Lee

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 8ounce pkgs. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 medium eggs
25 vanilla wafers
2/3 stick melted butter
25 mini muffin pan liners
favorite topping (cherry, strawberry, blueberry)

Steps:

  • 1. Fill mini pan wells with liner ... place 1 vanilla wafer in bottom of each liner , pour over wafer 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter . In medium size mixing bowl add room temp cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon and vanilla. Mix with beater until all ingredients are creamed together. Spoon cream cheese mixture over wafer until 2/3's full. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for approx.15 minutes or until so slightly brown . Set in refrigerator to cool. Top with favorite topping ( strawberry, cherry , blueberry pie filling or mini chocolate chips) Keep cool until ready to serve.

EASY CRESCENT ROLL CHERRY TARTS



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Refrigerated crescent rolls simplify preparation of these delightful cherry bites. "I cut the dough into circles with a small juice glass," notes Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup canned cherry pie filling
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Place crescent dough on a lightly floured surface; seal seams and perforations. Cut into 24 pieces; press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place about 1/2 teaspoon in each cup. Combine pie filling and extract; place about 2 teaspoons in each cup., Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

TOFFEE CHERRY BUTTER TARTS



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Traditional Canadian butter tarts with a delicious twist - dried cherries replace the standard raisins, and the optional melted toffee bits provide a sweet, chewy topping.

Provided by Helen Adams

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crust
2 eggs
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup melted butter
¾ cup dried cherries
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup toffee baking bits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray twelve 3-inch tart tins with cooking spray.
  • Roll out pie crust on a lightly floured surface and cut twelve 4-inch circles with a cookie cutter, rerolling scraps if necessary. Line tart tins with pastry circles.
  • Beat eggs, brown sugar, vinegar, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth; stir in melted butter, cherries, and walnuts. Fill tart shells 2/3 full with butter mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and continue baking until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove tarts from oven; sprinkle evenly with toffee bits. Return tarts to the oven; bake until toffee bits are just melted, about 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Gently lift tarts from tins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 292 mg, Sugar 28 g

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE TARTS



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Provided by Peggy Bockler

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
12 vanilla wafers
1 can(s) (21 oz.) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • 1. Place a cupcake liner in each cup of a muffin pan.
  • 2. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla, beating well. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • 3. Lay a vanilla wafer flat side down in each muffin cup. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the wafers. Bake for 20 minutes at 350° for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Serve with cherry filling on top.

MOM-MOM'S NO-BAKE CHERRY CHEESE PIE/TARTS



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My Mom made this many times when I was growing up, for both holiday family events and church functions. It's still one of my favorites and so easy to make! I could eat the filling right out of the blender. Ha!

Provided by Lauren Conforti

Categories     Pies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 oz whipped cream cheese (make sure it's 'whipped')
1/3 c lemon juice
1 can(s) sweetened, condensed milk
1 graham cracker pie crust (or 1 doz. graham cracker tart shells)
1 can(s) cherry pie filling (or strawberry works nice too)

Steps:

  • 1. In a blender, combine the first 3 ingredients. Blend until smooth.
  • 2. Refrain from eating the filling right out of the blender. ;)
  • 3. Pour/spoon filling into pie (or tart) crust(s).
  • 4. Save clear top from pie crust package. Flipped over, it makes a great lid when you chill it in the fridge.
  • 5. Chill 20 minutes in the freezer.
  • 6. Top with pie filling.
  • 7. Place clear lid over top and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • 8. Per serving (based on an 8 slice pie): Calories 538.6; Total Fat 27.2g; Cholesterol 48.7mg; Sodium 433.9mg; Carbs 68.5g; Protein 7g

QUICK AND EASY CHERRY TARTS



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Making the large cherry tart works well when the whole family is here. But this weekend I only have my sister and her husband(he does not like coconut) and my one son who does not like cherry pie filling. At any rate I decided to try a short cut recipe for the cherry tart with the pie filling. I was going to use my dessert cup...

Provided by SK H

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can(s) can (8 oz) pillsbury crescent recipe creations refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1 can(s) cherry pie fillng
2 egg whites
1 c coconut shredded
1/4 c 1 tbl spoon of sugar
1 handful of white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the seamless dough and cut into 12 squares big enough to fit into your muffin tin. Spray the tins with a light spray of butter.
  • 2. Fit the dough into the muffin tin and and work so the muffin tin is covered. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • 3. Take eggs whites and mix with sugar combine well and add the coconut making sure it is all coated. Fill the baked cups with the cherry pie filling almost to the top of the dough. Top the cherry tarts with the coconut mixture.
  • 4. Bake for abut 20 minutes until the coconut is brown on the ends. Let cool completely before trying to remove.
  • 5. My brother in law does not like coconut so I put white chocolate chips on three for him. My son does not like cherry pie filling but loves macaroons so I just put Macaroons into two of the muffin tins. I used Maraschino cherry juice to color the coconut.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESE TARTS



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These pretty little tarts are reminiscent of chocolate covered cherries...only the chocolate is inside the cheesecake! Sometimes, I make them even smaller, in those tiny little tart pans with just one cherry on top. But, hey...it's Valentine's Day, and these are just the perfect size to satisfy your Sweetie's sweet tooth!

Provided by Renee Fisher

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CHEESECAKE FILLING
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 c sugar
5 1/2 oz chocolate syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 eggs, (use 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk)
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 box keebler ready crust graham crust, 4 oz.
TOPPING
8 oz sour cream
1/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 can(s) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • 1. For Cheesecake filling: Blend cream cheese and sugar. Add chocolate syrup, vanilla, flour, egg and egg yolk; blend well. Divide evenly into 12 graham crust tart pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes.
  • 2. For Topping: Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread a heaping tablespoon on top of each tart. Chill for 1 hour. Before serving, top each tart with a spoonful of the pie filling (I like to include 3 cherries).

Tips:

  • For a crispier crust, use a combination of butter and shortening in the dough.
  • To prevent the filling from bubbling over, make sure to cut slits in the top crust before baking.
  • If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a baking dish instead. Just make sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • For a sweeter filling, add a tablespoon or two of sugar to the cherries.
  • To make a glaze for the tarts, combine powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the tarts after they have cooled.

Conclusion:

Cherry tarts are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed all year round. With a variety of crust and filling options, there's a cherry tart recipe out there for everyone. Whether you're looking for a classic cherry tart or something more unique, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love.

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