Microwave Cheery Cherry Lemon Tarts Recipes

MICROWAVE CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Spoon pie filling into a greased 9-in. pie plate. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, oats and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 7-9 minutes or until hot. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

CHERRY LEMON TARTS

Steps:

• In 5- or 6-oz custard cup, place 2 of cupcake liners.
• In small bowl microwave the butter until melted.
• Stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar into melted butter.
• In each custard cup, place 1 rounded tablespoon crumb mixture, press down with bottom of small glass.
• Blend the condensed milk, eggs, lemon peel and lemon juice until thickened.
• Pour 2 tablespoons in each prepared custard cup.
• Arrange in a ring in microwave oven and microwave at 50% power for 2 to 5 minutes or until each bubbles in 1 or 2 spots, rotating after half the cooking time.
• The tarts should be removed as they appear done.
• Repeat the process for the remaining 6 tarts.
• Cool and serve topped with pie filling.

MICROWAVE CHEERY CHERRY LEMON TARTS

Steps:

• Place two liners in each of 12 5-ounce, microwave-safe custard cups. In a small bowl, microwave the butter on high for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in the cookie crumbs and sugar. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the crumb mixture into each liner. Press down firmly using a small glass or your fingers. Stir together the remaining ingredients except cherries until they are thickened. Place 2 tablespoons of this mixture in each cup. Arrange 6 cups in a ring on a large plate and microwave at 50 percent power for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tarts bubble in a couple spots. Remove the tarts as they appear done. Some may finish faster than others. Cool and serve each topped with pie filling, a dollop of whipped cream and a basil or mint leaf.

CHERRY TARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out eight 5-in. circles. Place each over an inverted custard cup on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flute edges. , Bake 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing tart shells from custard cups; cool completely on wire racks., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. Stir reserved juice into sugar mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cherries, butter, almond extract and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling into each tart shell.