Christmas Tree Tarts

  3.9 – 17 reviews  • Dessert
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 8 tarts

Ingredients

  1. One 14.1-ounce box refrigerated rolled pie crusts, such as Pillsbury
  2. 1 large egg
  3. One 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
  4. Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
  5. 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll one of the pie crusts onto a cutting board. Using a 2 1/2-inch plain-edged round cutter, cut out 8 circles from the crust. Place the circles on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Discard the remaining dough.
  3. Unroll the second pie crust onto the cutting board. Using the same 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 more circles. Then, use a 2-inch plain-edged round cutter and cut out 8 smaller circles from the larger circles on the board. Set aside the rings. Using a 1 1/2-inch Christmas tree cutter, cut out 8 small trees from the smaller full circles. You should now have eight 2 1/2-inch full circles, eight 2 1/2-inch rings and eight small Christmas trees of dough.
  4. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your finger or a brush to brush the edge of the 2 1/2-inch circles. This will help the rings adhere during baking. Lay the rings on top of the egg-washed circles. Working carefully, spoon 3 cherries into the center of each tart. Place a tiny tree on top of each tart over the cherries. The trunk of the tree should be touching the outer ring. Using your finger or a pastry brush, brush the pie-crust ring and tree with the egg wash. Bake the tarts until the dough is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  5. Create a bed of rosemary on a platter or cake stand and arrange the baked tarts on top of the rosemary. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 325
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 3 g
Cholesterol 23 mg
Sodium 227 mg

Reviews

Michael Harper
This is the second year I’ve made these. They are fun and very easy to make. Looked festive on the bed of rosemary and sprinkled with powdered sugar. I dusted mine with a little more powdered sugar so it looks like more snow. They looked very pretty. I enjoyed making them. Everyone loved them. If you like cherry pies or tarts you will like these. I plan on making these again.
Rachel Sandoval
These turned out very cute and festive. I rolled the pie crust out a bit thinner and was able to get 24 tarts out of one batch. Will definitely make these again.
Lisa Garrison
Fun to make and delicious!
Richard Ramirez
Sounds good. Going to try them.
Regina Hernandez
Angela Heath
Hi piner woman I would love,to eat your resupe Love Nora Lebreck,
Courtney Johnson
I updated the flavors to apple and white cheddar perfect holiday idea
David Cruz
Disappointed. Mine did not turn out good…,,;(
Ronald Miles
very easy very yummy
Melissa Summers
Have never been able to print any of Ree’recipes

 

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