Strawberry Walnut Tartlet
Description
This gluten-free strawberry walnut tartlet makes for a fabulous summertime dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups California walnut pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
- 6 large strawberries
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a food processor, pulse together walnuts, butter, maple syrup and brown sugar until crumbly. Divide mixture among six 3-inch nonstick tart shell molds pressing into bases evenly.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until fragrant and golden brown. Let cool and remove from molds.
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries with liqueur and spoon 1/4 cup into the based of each tart.
- Pipe or spoon 1/4 cup of whipped cream onto one tart. With a knife, slice a side off a large strawberry and press a 1-inch diameter maple leaf cookie cutter into the strawberry to form a maple leaf. Place the maple leaf shaped strawberry on tartlet.
- Repeat with remaining three tarts.
- Serve immediately.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 345 cal
- Total Fat: 31 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g