Cherry Lime Puff Tarts

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 26 mins | Course: Dessert | Serves: 6 

Tart cherries with luscious lime create a quick dessert with puff pastry shells, add a dollop of lime zest to whipped cream. This is a super quick dessert to make. Inspired by Ashley Manila of Baker by Nature https://bakerbynature.com/cherry-hand-pies/ 

3 cups cherries, pitted

¼ cup sugar

2 Tbsp cornstarch

1 lime, zested (zest divided) and juiced

1 tsp vanilla

1 pkg puff pastry shells

Lime Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

In a glass measurer or other microwave-safe mixing bowl, stir pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, half of the lime zest (reserve the other half for whipped cream), and the lime juice together. Microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 3 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions. 

Whip the cream in a stand mixer with the sugar and vanilla. Sprinkle with about half of the reserved lime zest.

Remove the center top of the shells and stuff shells with a generous spoonful of the cherry filling. Replace the top a bit off-center and serve with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkling a bit of the lime zest over the whipped cream.