Mini Fruit Tarts with Vanilla Pastry Cream - Easy Elegant Dessert

Name: Mini Fruit Tarts with Vanilla Pastry Cream - Easy Elegant Dessert
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar; 3 egg yolks, cold from the refrigerator; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup heavy cream (36% fat); 2 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract); 13-15 mini tart shells (store-bought or homemade); About 2 cups fresh berries or diced fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, etc.); 2 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1 teaspoon water (for thinning the preserves)

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Make these beautiful mini fruit tarts with homemade vanilla pastry cream and fresh berries. Perfect bite-sized desserts for showers, tea parties, and special occasions!

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Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks, cold from the refrigerator
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup heavy cream (36% fat)
2 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
13-15 mini tart shells (store-bought or homemade)
About 2 cups fresh berries or diced fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, etc.)
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon water (for thinning the preserves)