Mini Pistachio Rosewater Tartlets

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Delicate mini tartlets filled with pistachio cream and subtly perfumed with rosewater, perfect for elegant gatherings. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 40 min Cook: 15 min Serves 8 Mediterranean cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a food processor, pulse 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt with 7 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 large egg yolk and pulse until dough begins to form; press dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles. Press each circle into mini tart pans (makes about 8 tartlets).
  4. Step 4: Bake tart shells for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden; remove and cool completely.
  5. Step 5: In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream with 2 tbsp granulated sugar just until sugar dissolves and cream is warm, about 2 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup pistachio nut paste and 1 tsp rosewater until smooth and glossy.
  7. Step 7: Spoon pistachio cream into cooled tart shells and smooth tops.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate tartlets for at least 1 hour to set.
  9. Step 9: Garnish each tartlet with 2 tbsp chopped pistachios before serving.

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