Prep Time: 35 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes, Serves 8
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 cups organic unbleached flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 (8 oz) package organic cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups strawberries, washed and hulled
2 mangoes, diced
1/4 cup apricot fruit spread
2 Tbsp. water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Sift together flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture. Pat into a 9 1/2 inch tart pan or a 9 inch pie pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and orange juice and zest until smooth. Add whipping cream and beat until smooth. Spread evenly in cooled crust. Arrange strawberries and mangoes carefully on tart. Heat fruit spread and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 30 seconds. Brush over fruit. Chill tart until ready to serve.
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