Description
Deliciously vibrant tarts filled with a sweet-tangy cranberry and spicy jalapeño mixture, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1–2 jalapeños, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or chives
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt, then cut in butter until resembling coarse crumbs. Add ice water and chill for 30 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese, minced jalapeños, cranberries, and sugar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness, cut out circles, and place in tart pans.
- Fill with cranberry-jalapeño mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to adjust jalapeño levels for spice preference; add red pepper flakes for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cranberry, jalapeño, tarts, appetizer, holiday cooking, party food, vegetarian