Name: Tiny Pineapple Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 package (3 oz. :cream cheese, softened); 3/4 cup:margarine (softened); 3/4 teaspoon:salt; 1-3/4 cups:all-purpose flour; 1 :egg; 2/3 :2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup:finely chopped or crushed pineapple (fresh is best but drained canned Pineapple will work); 2 squares (1 oz. each:semi-sweet chocolate, grated); 1 tablespoon:grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon:vanilla extract

Tiny Pineapple Tarts

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

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Servings

Ingredients

1 package 3 oz. :cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup:margarine softened
3/4 teaspoon:salt
1-3/4 cups:all-purpose flour
1 :egg
2/3 :2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup:finely chopped or crushed pineapple fresh is best but drained canned Pineapple will work
2 squares 1 oz. each:semi-sweet chocolate, grated
1 tablespoon:grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon:vanilla extract

Instructions

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
In an electric mixing bowl or food processor bowl combine the cream cheese, margarine and salt and beat until light and fluffy.
Blend in the flour until a dough forms into a ball.
Divide the dough into thirds; then divide each section into 12 balls.
Press each ball into bottom and sides of mini muffin pans to form tart shell.
Set the shells aside.
In an electric mixing bowl or food processor combine the egg and brown sugar.
Mix until combined.
Stir in the pineapple, chocolate, orange peel and vanilla.
Evenly spoon the filling into the prepared tart shells.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is set.
Cool 15 minutes.
Carefully remove tarts from pans and cool to room temperature.