Cottage Cherry Tarts

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350f mix flour and salt in a medium bowl.

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Cut shortening into flour mixture with pastry blender.

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Cut in cottage cheese and vanilla until a firm dough is formed.

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Sprinkle counter with powdered sugar.

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Roll out dough to 1 / 8-inch thickness.

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Cut into 2-inch squares.

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Fill with 1 / 2 teaspoon preserves.

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Overlap opposite corners.

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Seal tightly.

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Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

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Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown.

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Cool 2 minutes.

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Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

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Arrange on serving platter.

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Sprinkle with powdered sugar , if desired.

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Ingredients

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pillsbury best all purpose flour, salt, crisco baking sticks butter flavor all-vegetable shortening, small curd cottage cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar', smucker's orchard's finest michigan red tart cherry preserves"]"