Easy Phyllo Pastry Tarts With Hot Pepper Jelly

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   Take 2 sheets of pastry and cover the rest with a damp cloth to keep from drying out.

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   Brush a thin layer of butter on one sheet and stack the other sheet on top.

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   Cut the stacked sheet in half.

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   (A pizza cutter works great for this) Brush one rectangle with butter and place the other one on top.

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   You will then have a 7 x 11 pastry sheet with four layers.

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   Cut that into 12 equal squares.

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   Press each square into a greased mini muffin tin.

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   Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.

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   Repeat with remaining sheets, remembering to keep unused sheets covered.

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    Shells may be frozen at this point or filled and ready to serve.

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    To fill: Place 1/2- 1 teaspoon of cream cheese in the center of each tart.

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    Top with 1/2 to 1 tsp of jelly.

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    May be served as is or baked for 10 minutes and served warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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