N.Yr.Eve Feast - 3. Fruit Solitaires

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F (200C).

2. 2

   Grate peel from orange to measure 2 tsp; squeeze juice to measure 4 tbsp.

3. 3

   Place flour and sugar in food processor with butter; pulse, using on-off, just until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Add egg yolks, orange peel and 3 tbsp reserved orange juice.

5. 5

   Pulse just until mixture forms a ball, adding additional 1 tablespoon orange juice if necessary.

6. 6

   Pat dough into a flat disk; divide into sixths.

7. 7

   On lightly floured cookie sheet, place one sixth of dough.

8. 8

   Using floured fingers, shape dough into either a club, diamond, heart or spade playing-card shape, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2, forming a 1/2-inch high rim.

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   (Or simply shape into 4-inch circle, forming a 1/2-inch high rim. )

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    Repeat with the remaining dough.

11. 11

    Freeze cookie sheet 5 minutes until dough is firm.

12. 12

    Bake 14 to 16 minutes until crust is lightly browned.

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    Cool on wire rack.

14. 14

    To serve, spoon pie fillings into cookies crusts.

15. 15

    Place tarts on individual serving plates.

16. 16

    Garnish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.