Here is an impressive yet simple recipe for an easy strawberry mascarpone tart. I splurged on real mascarpone (light and fluffy Italian cream cheese) for this but here is a recipe for a frugal alternative to mascarpone. 

I think the shortbread crust is my favorite part of this easy fruit tart. You can mix the dough with your hands and then just press that dough into the pan with your fingers!

You can make this strawberry mascarpone tart with any berries you have on hand. This is the perfect dessert to bring to a spring or summer party. It looks so professional but is incredibly easy to make!

You’ll just need a quiche pan like this affordable one from Amazon. 

You can make it with both blueberries and strawberries for a patriotic version – perfect for the Fourth of July or Memorial Day!

Yield: 8-10 servings

Easy Strawberry Mascarpone Tart

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Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 8 - 12 ounces Mascarpone cheese (check for a tub in the deli cheese case)
• 1 -2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 pounds berries

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2) Cream the butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Mix in the flour and a 1/4 tsp salt. Blend well with your hands and press into the sides of a tart pan.

3) Bake the shell for about 15 minutes or until it starts to brown. While it is baking, mix the other 1/3 cup powdered sugar with the mascarpone cheese. Mix in the lemon juice.

4) After the tart shell has cooled completely, spread the mascarpone mixture in the shell. Dump the berries on top and sprinkle with some powdered sugar (optional).

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