Creamy Lemon & Raspberry Tartlets

Creamy Lemon & Raspberry Tartlets

Creamy Lemon & Raspberry Tartlets are a delightful sweet treat to serve during the conclusion of your afternoon tea. 

Creamy Lemon & Raspberry Tartlets
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 2½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 12 (2-inch) premade tartlet shells*
  • 30 raspberries, halved
  • Garnish: fresh mint
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth, approximately 1 minute. Add sugar, beating until smooth. Add lemon zest and juice, beating until combined. Transfer cream cheese mixture to a medium bowl.
  2. Thoroughly clean mixer bowl. Using whisk attachment, beat cream with mixer at medium speed until thickened. Slowly increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks form.
  3. Using a whisk, fold in approximately half of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until combined. Fold in remaining half of whipped cream.
  4. Transfer cream cheese mixure to a piping bag. Cut a ¼-inch whole in piping bag tip. Pipe cream cheese mixture into tartlet shells until full. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Just before serving, shingle approximately 5 raspberry halves on each tartlet.
  6. Garnish with mint, if desired.
Notes
Tartlet shells such as these can usually be purchased from grocery store bakeries.

 

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