Mini Tart Shells (Korzinki)

Mini tart shells are Russian Basket Pastries called Korzinki. These crisp shortbread cookie shells hold jam and a dulce de leche cream that makes them resemble mini baskets. The perfect dessert to grab and go!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter (softened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp vinegar
• 8 TBSP mayonnaise
• Strawberry Jam
• 16 oz Cool Whip
• 15 oz dulce de leche

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- How to make Mini Tart Shells (Korzinki): ---
2. 2In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs, mayo, baking soda mixture and cornstarch. Slowly beat in the flour and finish kneading the dough by hand until a thick dough forms.
3. 3Shape a heaping teaspoon full of dough into balls and place into tart tins. Mold into tins going up the sides and breaking off any excess dough.
4. 4Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 25 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool.
5. 5TO MAKE CREAM: Beat the cool whip for 1 minute. Add half of the dulce de leche and beat well, slowly beating in the remaining dulce de leche by heaping tablespoons. Beat until thick and creamy (1-2 minutes.)
6. 6Place 1/2 teaspoon of jam onto the bottom shell and frost with a large piping tip Keep Refrigerated.