Mini tart shells are Russian Basket Pastries called Korzinki. These crisp shortbread cookie shells hold jam and a dulce de leche cream that makes them resemble mini baskets. The perfect dessert to grab and go!
Prep Time: 1 hourhr
Cook Time: 25 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Servings: 81Baskets
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Russian/Ukrianian
Ingredients
Mini Tart Shells:
2sticks butter, softened
2eggs
1cupsugar
4cupsflour
3/4cupcornstarch
1/2tspbaking soda dissolved in 1 tsp vinegar
8TBSPmayonnaise
Filling:
Strawberry Jam
16ozCool Whip
15ozdulce de leche
Instructions
How to make Mini Tart Shells (Korzinki):
In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs, mayo, baking soda mixture and cornstarch. Slowly beat in the flour and finish kneading the dough by hand until a thick dough forms.
Shape a heaping teaspoon full of dough into balls and place into tart tins. Mold into tins going up the sides and breaking off any excess dough.
Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 25 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool.
TO MAKE CREAM: Beat the cool whip for 1 minute. Add half of the dulce de leche and beat well, slowly beating in the remaining dulce de leche by heaping tablespoons. Beat until thick and creamy (1-2 minutes.)
Place 1/2 teaspoon of jam onto the bottom shell and frost with a large piping tip Keep Refrigerated.
Notes
Store unfilled shells for up-to 2 weeks in an airtight container or freeze.
I used a Wilton 1M tip.
Use a thick jam to prevent sogginess to the crust.
Nutrition Facts
Mini Tart Shells (Korzinki)
Serving Size
1 tart shell filling
Amount per Serving
Calories
56
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
22
mg
1
%
Potassium
14
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
17
IU
0
%
Calcium
8
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.