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Perfect 4th of July Strawberry Cream Cheese Flag Tart

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A festive and delicious tart featuring a buttery crust, light cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries and blueberries arranged in a patriotic flag design. Perfect for summer celebrations and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2–3 tablespoons ice water
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup (75g) fresh blueberries
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon apricot jam, warmed

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fingers to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of ice water over the mixture. Gently mix with a fork until the dough starts to hold together. Add more water if needed, one teaspoon at a time.
  3. Gather the dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness and press into a 9-inch tart pan. Trim edges.
  5. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights and parchment, then bake another 8-10 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture gently.
  7. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled crust. Arrange strawberries as red stripes and blueberries clustered in the corner as stars to form the American flag pattern.
  8. Optional: Warm apricot jam and brush lightly over berries for a shiny glaze.
  9. Refrigerate the tart for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving chilled.

Notes

Chill dough sufficiently to prevent shrinkage. Keep cream cheese and heavy cream cold for best texture. Use an oven thermometer to avoid over-browning. If edges brown too fast, cover with foil. For gluten-free crust, substitute almond flour and add an extra egg yolk if needed. For dairy-free, use vegan cream cheese and coconut cream.

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