Tiny Cherry Tarts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cherry Filling
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380g pitted cherries (roughly 60), cut into quarters
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70g granulated sugar
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20g corn starch
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond flavoring (if you want)
→ Crust
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2 ready-to-use or handmade pie crusts
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1 large beaten egg (for brushing)
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1 tablespoon chunky sugar (if desired)
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 190°C. Toss quartered cherries in a bowl with sugar, corn starch, salt, lemon juice, and flavor extracts. Let this mix sit for at least 10 minutes so the cherries release their juices.
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Spread one cold pie crust on a flour-dusted surface until it's about 28-30cm wide. Cut out 8-9 circles with a 10cm cutter. Push each circle into muffin tin holes, making sure the dough is evenly spread.
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Keep any leftover dough bits. Flatten the second crust and cut 3-4 more circles. Save all remaining scraps for making the tops.
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Spoon about one tablespoon of cherry pieces into each dough-lined cup, then drizzle the collected juice evenly among all pies (about one tablespoon per cup).
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Chill the filled cups in the fridge while working on the tops. Cut leftover dough into thin 6mm strips. Cross the strips over and under each other to make a woven pattern. Cut 6cm circles from your lattice and put them on each pie.
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Whisk an egg in a small dish and gently brush it over the crusts. Throw some coarse sugar on top if you'd like.
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Put pies in the oven for 22-25 minutes on the middle rack until they're golden brown (dark pans need about 22 minutes; light pans need closer to 25).
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Let pies cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully lift them out with a fork and move them to a wire rack so the bottoms don't get mushy.
# Notes:
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A dark muffin tin works best for extra crispy crusts. Light-colored tins might need more time in the oven to get that nice golden brown color.
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Don't worry if your dough rips when you're putting it in the tin - just use extra dough to fix any tears.