posted by Shannon E 10-04-98 6:00 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Golden Pineapple Cheese Tart
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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pineapple Tarts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Unsifted flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
2/3 cup Butter or margarine
1/3 cup Sugar
2 Egg yolks
2 tbl. Cream
1/2 tsp. Grated lemon peel
Filling:
8 oz. Crushed pineapple
4 tbl. Butter or margarine
2/3 cup Sugar
16 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1 Egg yolk
1/4 cup Heavy cream
1/2 cup Golden raisins
1 tsp. Grated lemon peel
Add 1/3 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, 2 Tbs. cream and 1/2 tsp. lemon peel. Mix with hands just until mixture holds together.
Flour and knead about 2 minutes, refrigerate pastry in waxed paper for 30 minutes.
Drain pineapple, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 10-inch springform pan. Remove side of pan.
Filling: In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar and cream cheese at high speed until blended. Add egg yolk and cream. Stir in pineapple, raisins and lemon peel. Set aside.
Place 3/4 of the pastry dough into bottom of springform pan. Roll out dough to fit pan.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden; cool. Replace side of springform pan.
Pour filling into pan - spreading evenly. Decorate top of filling with remaining pastry.
5. Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Serve warm or room temperature. Store refrigerated.