These Cherry Pistachio Tarts are amazing and my husbands favorite dessert. I love the crisp crumble crust with the soft cherry center. The addition of the pistachios adds amazing texture and completely brings all the flavors together in this tart. I love to serve these at holidays and get togethers, they are always a big hit!
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 23 minutes Rest time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup butter (unsalted and softened)
-1/4 cup granulated sugar
-1/4 cup dark brown sugar
-1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1 can (15oz) pitted black cherries (save the juice for the icing)
-1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
-1 tablespoon cornstarch
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Cherry Icing:
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-1 tablespoon of salted melted butter
-1 tablespoon milk (I prefer oat milk)
-1 tablespoon of cherry juice.
Next Step:
-Preheat oven to 375 and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
-In a large bowl add the butter, sugars, flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
-With a hand mixer, mix for 2 minutes until you see a crumble form.
-Add in the chopped pistachios.
-Then with your hands squeeze and mix the crumble for 1 more minute.
-Set aside 1 cup of the crumble (for the topping).
-Drain the cherries and save 1 tablespoon of cherry juice.
-In a small bowl add the lemon, vanilla, and cornstarch. Mix until all lumps are gone.
-Then add in your cherries and mix to coat them all.
-Add the crumble mixture to the bottom of the baking dish. Generously push down to make the base even.
-Add your cherry mixture on top and spread out.
-Sprinkle the remaining crumble all over the top.
-Bake for 23 minutes.
-Take out and let sit for 1 hour.
-Then make the cherry icing and drizzle all over your cut up tarts.
-Serve and ENJOY!!!
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