Festive Triangle Tarts recipe

36 servings

PASTRY

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup LAND O LAKES ® Butter, softened*

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons cold water

FILLING

1/2 cup jam or preserves, any flavor

3 tablespoons finely chopped nuts

1/8 teaspoon lemon or almond extract

GLAZE

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon lemon or almond extract

3 teaspoons water

Combine flour, sugar and salt in large bowl; add butter and cream cheese.

Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (2 to 3 minutes).

Add water; continue beating just until dough forms (20 to 30 seconds).

Shape dough into a ball; divide in half.

Flatten each half; wrap in plastic food wrap.

Refrigerate until firm (at least 3 hours or up to 3 days).

Stir all filling ingredients together in small bowl.

Set aside.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness.

Cut dough with floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter.

Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Spoon 1/2 teaspoonful filling in center of each round.

Lift up edges of each circle at 3 points; pinch points together very firmly, forming a triangle, and leaving center open.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

(Tarts will open slightly as they bake.

) Remove from cookie sheets.

Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract and enough water for desired glazing consistency in small bowl.

Drizzle on cooled tarts.