How to Make Raspberry Puff Tarts

These desserts are simple to make, quick to throw together, and very impressive. Great for last minute guests!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Sheet Frozen puff pastry
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. favorite liquer (mine is frangelico)
• 1 pint fresh raspberries
• 1 bar dark chocolate

1. Remove 1 puff pastry sheet from the box unfold it on the counter, thaw it at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the pastry sheet with a floured rolling pin so that it is a 12" by 12" square. Cut it into 9 equal squares with a very sharp knife.

2. Separate the squares on the counter. With a small paring knife or dinner kife. Make a diagonal cut into each corner of the square that goes from the corner in towards the middle. The cut should be about 1/2 inch long. This will separate each corner into two parts. Take the two new points and overlap them, bringing them up to form an edge on the pastry. Press together with your fingers to seal. Repeat with all 4 corners on all squares. The squares should now look like they have borders, to form a shell. Space out on cookie sheet.

3. Prick the bottom of each tart shell with a fork several times, going all the way through the pastry. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until completely golden brown.

4. While they are baking, whip the cream to very soft peaks in a mixer or with a hand mixer. Add the sugar ,vanilla, and liqueur. Continuing whipping until the cream is the texture of whipped cream.

5. Cool the tart shells in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until completely cool. Top each with whipped cream, and spread it to the edges of each shell. If should look pillowy, not completely smooth. Top the whipped cream with a mound of fresh raspberries.

6. To garnish, unwrap the chocolate bar. Hold one hand around a short end of the bar to warm it up with the heat from your hand. Take a vegetable peeler and run it back along the short side of the bar to form shards of chocolate. Do this on top of a sheet of paper towel. Sprinkle over the raspberries. Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Frozen puff pastry is located in the frozen desserts section of most grocery stores.
• Blueberries are great too, but use white chocolate on top instead.