Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Tartlets with Strawberry Roses: A Springtime Delight
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 0.75 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature; 0.25 cup sour cream; 2.5 tablespoons white sugar; 24 strawberries; 1 small bunch fresh mint

Lemon Poppy Seed Tartlets with Strawberry Roses: A Springtime Delight

This lemon poppy seed tartlet recipe with a strawberry rose is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring. These sweet treats look like they were freshly picked from the garden. A vibrant strawberry is easily transformed into a beautiful rose with a few simple cuts, resting on a tangy cream cheese filling and a buttery lemon poppyseed tart cookie.

Total time55 mins

Prep time40 mins

Cook time15 mins

Yield2 dozen tartlet cookies, 24

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and ¾ cup of sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gently fold in the flour, poppy seeds, and salt until just combined, ensuring no streaks of flour remain.
Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 ½ teaspoonfuls each. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Use your thumb to gently press an indentation into the center of each ball.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until the cookies are firm. Use the back of a spoon to slightly enlarge the indentations. Continue baking for another 5 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before adding the filling.
In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and 2 ½ tablespoons of sugar. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Spoon about ½ teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each cookie indentation.
Using a sharp paring knife, make 4 deep cuts around the outside of each strawberry, being careful not to cut all the way through to the center. Gently fan out the cut sections to create a rose-like appearance. Repeat this process, working your way towards the center of the strawberry.
Press 1 or 2 fresh mint leaves into the cream cheese filling of each tartlet. Carefully place a strawberry rose on top of the mint leaves to finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcal

Fat Content: 12 g

Fiber Content: 1 g

Sugar Content: 9 g

Sodium Content: 107 mg

Protein Content: 3 g

Cholesterol Content: 39 mg

Carbohydrate Content: 20 g

Saturated Fat Content: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g

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