🥧 Fruit and Cream Tartlets: Colorful & Delicious Mini Baskets

⭐ Highlights:

• Buttery, crisp tart shells

• Smooth vanilla cream filling (custard or cream cheese-based)

• Fresh, vibrant fruit on top

• Customizable and make-ahead friendly

🧾 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 tartlets):

For the Tart Shells:

• 1 package mini tartlet shells (store-bought or homemade)
  or

• 1 sheet shortcrust pastry or pie dough

For the Cream Filling (2 options):

Option 1: Vanilla Custard Filling

• 1 cup milk

• 2 egg yolks

• 3 tbsp sugar

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Option 2: Cream Cheese Filling

• 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened

• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk (to loosen)

Toppings:

• Fresh fruit: strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango, grapes, raspberries, etc.

• Optional glaze: apricot jam thinned with a little warm water or honey for shine

🥣 Instructions:

see continuation on next page