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Perfect Blueberry Cream Cheese Flag Tart

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A simple, stunning patriotic dessert featuring a flaky tart crust, silky cream cheese filling lightened with whipped cream, and a vibrant flag design made with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and frozen blueberries.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (155g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2–3 tablespoons ice water
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream, whipped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced thin
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
  2. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water. Mix gently until dough starts to come together. Add another tablespoon ice water if too dry, but do not overwork.
  3. Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan, press into edges, trim excess, and prick bottom with a fork.
  5. Blind bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 15 minutes, remove weights and paper, bake another 10 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
  6. Make cream cheese filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in lemon juice.
  7. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
  8. Spread cream cheese filling evenly into cooled tart shell using an offset spatula.
  9. Create flag design: Use thawed frozen blueberries for the blue star section in top left corner. Arrange raspberries and sliced strawberries in rows for red stripes, leaving gaps or using cream cheese filling for white stripes.
  10. Refrigerate tart for at least 1 hour to set filling and meld flavors.
  11. Before serving, dust lightly with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Blind baking the crust is essential to prevent sogginess. Use thawed frozen blueberries for sharp star detail. Keep ingredients cold for a flaky crust. Do not overmix cream cheese filling to maintain light texture. Chill tart before serving. You can substitute almond flour for gluten-free crust and dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream for dairy-free version.

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