Well, Yesterday was the day for mother’s. I am not yet a mother, but I can celebrate my friends and family that are! And what a gorgeous day to do so 🙂
My mother isn’t big into family gatherings, she’s quite a simple woman- a card and a phone call will suffice. I, on the other hand, would love to host a big lavish get together for every occasion (I say that now, however, after all of the prep and clean-up I may feel differently!). So, we went middle of the road and went over to my in-laws to spend some time with my lovely mother and father-in-law.
I had to, of course, make dessert to bring along. A quaint little orchard near my in-laws sells these amazing fruit tarts and ever since I tried the first one, I’ve been trying to find one to match it… I’m still looking. But this is the one I tried yesterday:
Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Fresh strawberries and blueberries
Glaze:
- 1 (6-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened and sliced
