Red Berry Swirl Tartlets

Ingredients

• 20 tart shells, ((ready to bake from the freezer section at your local grocer, follow package instructions))
• 16 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon white vanilla extract, ((can use regular vanilla extract))
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 pint raspberries
• 1 pint strawberries, (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Bake the mini tart shells according to package instructions and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   While the tarts are baking, place the topping ingredients into a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until the berries break down, the sugar dissolves, and the mixture becomes thick. Stir constantly. This process will take about 15-20 minutes over medium heat. Don't walk away - the filling will burn quite easily.

3. 3

   Once the filling is done, remove from heat and pour the filling into a glass bowl. Set aside to cool completely.

4. 4

   In the meantime, beat the cream cheese using a hand-held mixer until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Add the lime juice, white vanilla extract, and milk to the cream cheese and beat until well incorporated. Set aside.

6. 6

   Now, you're ready to assemble. It is very important that the tarts and the filling are cooled to room temperature!

7. 7

   Using a small cookie scoop, place about a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each tart.

8. 8

   Next, add about one teaspoon of the topping mixture onto the cream cheese mixture.

9. 9

   Use a toothpick to swirl the topping mixture into the filling mixture.

10. 10

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.