Fresh Fruit Tart Recipe

Name: Fresh Fruit Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies); 2 tablespoons sugar; ⅓ cup shortening, butter flavored; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ½ cup whipping cream; mixed fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, oranges, red or green grape); ¼ cup apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon water

Servings: persons

2 cups gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies)
2 tablespoons sugar
⅓ cup shortening, butter flavored
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ cup whipping cream
mixed fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, oranges, red or green grape)
¼ cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon water

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["Preheat oven to 350 For crust: in a medium bowl, combine ground cookies and sugar.", "With a pastry blender (or simply cut the shortening in), add shortening and mix until moist clumps form.", "Press mixture into bottom and sides of 10"" removable bottom tart pan.", "Bake 8 minute or until lightly browned.", "Let cool.", "For Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with an electric mixer.", "Add whipping cream and beat at high speed until light and fluffy.", "Spread in tart shell and chill several hours.", "Arrange fruit on top of chilled filling.", "Combine apricot preserves with water and brush over top.", "Garnish with mint leaves and serve.", "For a lighter version, proceed as directed for crust, but replace filling ingredients with 1 8 ounce container of lemon yogurt."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies), 2 tablespoons sugar, ⅓ cup shortening, butter flavored, 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Fresh Fruit Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fresh Fruit Tart

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