Sugar Cookie Tarts

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• mixed fruit
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°. beat sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 roll half of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. cut into 3 inch rounds. place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. cool completely.
• 3 prepare cream cheese spread, spread about 2 teaspoons spread over each cookie. arrange toppings on spread. store covered in refrigerator.
• 4 spread:.
• 5 mix all ingredients until smooth.