Cranberry Cream Cheese Tart Recipes

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the cranberries, 1/4 cup of white sugar and the orange juice.
• Cook, uncovered over medium heat until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens just a bit, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Set aside.
• In a food processor combine the cream cheese, remaining sugar, egg, egg white and vanilla or almond extract.
• Process until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Spray a 9-inch tart pan with the cooking spray.
• Lightly spray 1 sheet of phyllo dough, fold in h alf and gently press into tart pan.
• Edges will extend over edge.
• Repeat and place second sheet across first in a criss-cross pattern.
• Repeat with remaining two sheets so that all of the tart pan is covered.
• Turn under edges and bake for 5 minutes.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into phyllo crust, spreading evenly.
• spoon Cranberry mixture over cream cheese mixture, spreading evenly.
• Using a fork marble slightly but dont go too deep.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Let cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.
• Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Remove and drizzle on both kinds of melted chocolate.
• Garnish with candied orange peel.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave orange juice for 30 seconds until warm.
• Add cranberries to juice and let it soak for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
• Unfold puff pastry, and 1 inch (2 cm) from the top, fill the middle row with cream cheese mixture, and top with the cranberries. Leave 1 inch (2 cm) at the bottom.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• With a knife, carefully slice diagonal strips on both sides, leaving 1 inch (2 cm) from the top and bottom.
• Cut off the top and bottom excess pieces.
• Fold the top inch (2 cm) dough onto the filling, then lay the dough in a criss-cross pattern to form the braid.
• Before the last couple strips, fold up the bottom and lay the remaining strips over.
• Whisk an egg and brush it over the top of the braid.
• Add almonds or other nuts.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Cut into desired size and drizzle the icing.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE TART

Steps:

• Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a 10-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cranberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened and berries have popped. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in the sugar substitute. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup whipped topping until smooth; add lemon zest. Spread over pastry; top with cranberry mixture. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.

CRANBERRY CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Put three cups cranberries in a round pie plate greased, and sprinkle with 3/4 cup sugar.
• 2. Beat two eggs in a bowl and add one cup of sugar, one stick margarine melted, one cup of flour, pinch of salt and walnuts (if desired) and pour over cranberries.
• 3. Bake at 300 degrees for 70 minutes or 325 degrees for 60 minutes.
• 4. Add whipped topping when cool.