Description
Delightful mini peach and cream cheese tarts blend sweet Georgia peaches with silky cream cheese in a buttery pastry shell. Dessert enthusiasts will savor these elegant, bite-sized treats that showcase summer’s finest flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Tart Dough
- 0.75 cup (177 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed or grated
- 3–4 tablespoons ice water
- 0.25 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream for brushing
- Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Main Ingredients
- 1 fresh peach
- 3–4 ounces (85–113 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
Honey Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Craft the pastry base by blending flour, sugar, salt, and chilled butter until achieving a coarse, pebble-like texture. Incorporate ice water and vinegar to form a cohesive dough. Wrap and refrigerate for half an hour to firm up.
- Carefully slice half a peach into delicate, thin wedges for each tart. Cut cream cheese into gossamer-thin layers, allocating two pieces per individual pastry.
- Create a vibrant drizzle by whisking honey, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and ginger until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Gently roll and fold the chilled dough in a precise letter-fold technique. Roll to a 9×9-inch square and segment into four equal portions. Tenderly elevate the edges of each pastry square to create a rustic border.
- Position cream cheese slices centrally within each pastry square. Generously cascade the honey-spice mixture over the cheese. Artfully arrange peach slices atop the prepared base. Delicately brush pastry edges with cream and dust with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake tarts for 18-22 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown complexion. Allow brief cooling period, then serve while still warm, accompanied by an additional drizzle of honey.
Notes
- Select ripe, fragrant peaches for the most vibrant flavor and sweetness in your tarts.
- Chill butter and water thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender pastry crust that melts in your mouth.
- Cut cream cheese into thin, even slices to help it melt smoothly and distribute evenly across each tart.
- Gluten-free option: Swap wheat flour with almond or gluten-free blend for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg