White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Tart

Name: White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Tart
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2/3 cup white baking chips; FILLING:; 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/3 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter; TOPPING:; 2/3 cup white baking chips; 2 teaspoons shortening; 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Total Time Prep: 55 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A sweet white chocolate drizzle perfectly balances the tangy cranberries in my signature holiday dessert. I also make this tart for local coffee houses and restaurants. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup white baking chips
FILLING:
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
TOPPING:
2/3 cup white baking chips
2 teaspoons shortening
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are ground. Add flour and salt; pulse until blended. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in melted butter and cream. Press onto bottom and up side of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle baking chips evenly over bottom. Cool on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over baking chips in pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold.
For the topping, in a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tart. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 393 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

A sweet white chocolate drizzle perfectly balances the tangy cranberries in my signature holiday dessert. I also make this tart for local coffee houses and restaurants. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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