Dazzling Mini Pear Tarts

Tools:
4-inch Round Tart Pans
Cookie Sheet
Rolling Pin

Crust:
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granola cereal, crushed*
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Filling:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 large pears, thinly sliced
Fresh berries
Granola cereal, crushed *
Lemon zest curls, if desired

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Pat into four 4-inch round tart pans. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and zest; blend well. Divide evenly among tarts. Arrange pear slices and berries over filling. Sprinkle with crushed granola and lemon zest curls, if desired. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

* Place granola in resealable food storage bag. Crush with rolling pin.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wilton - Copyright 2003-2007 Wilton Industries - All rights reserved