Raspberry-Topped Amaretto Tarts

Name: Raspberry-Topped Amaretto Tarts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur); 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 59 milliliters vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 6 cookies); 5 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 large egg yolk; 237 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk, divided; 118 milliliters fresh raspberries; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 Tbsps sugar; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Raspberry-Topped Amaretto Tarts a try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 307 calories, 6g of protein, and 11g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up amaretto, cornstarch, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

To prepare crust, combine crumbs, butter, and 1 teaspoon sugar, tossing with a fork until moist. Divide mixture evenly between 2 (75-inch) ceramic crme brle dishes coated with cooking spray. Press mixture into bottom of dishes.

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Cooking Spray

Butter

Crust

Sugar

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

To prepare filling, combine 1/4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolk in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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Corn Starch

Egg Yolk

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat 3/4 cup milk over medium heat in a small, heavy saucepan to 180 or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Gradually add hot milk to sugar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Sugar

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Place mixture in pan; cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.

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Frying Pan

Remove pan from heat; stir in liqueur and vanilla. Spoon custard into a small bowl; place bowl inside a medium ice-filled bowl for 10 minutes or until custard comes to room temperature, stirring occasionally.

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Custard