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‘You’re such a tart’ Cranberry Tart Recipe

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Pour wet ingredients over cranberries in a tart dish

Some occasions call for a dessert that has an edge to it. A goody two-shoes, sweet-all-over finish to a meal just wouldn’t do!

For those moments may I recommend the “You’re such a tart” Cranberry Tart Recipe. The real copy of this recipe, true to it’s name is on a hot pink cue card, it’s owner had written on it in bold, curved letters.

The ingredient are quite simple and only take about 10 minutes to combine before you pop it in the oven.

“You’re such a tart” Cranberry Tart Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups – cranberries, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup – pecan pieces
  • 1 cup – brown sugar split into 2 equal portions of 1/2 cup
  • 3/4 cup – melted unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs – lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons – fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon – grated orange peal
  • 1/2 teaspoon – baking powder
  • 1 cup – all-purpose flour
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Shown here are some of the key ingredients: cranberries, pecans, eggs and all-purpose flour.
Pour cranberries into a buttered and floured deep 10" tart/pie dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar and pecans over the cranberries.
Pour cranberries into a buttered and floured deep 10″ tart/pie dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar and pecans over the cranberries.
In a bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, orange juice, grated peel, sugar and flour. Beat until smooth (a handmixer here does wonders or you can use an old-fashioned wisk).
In a bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, orange juice, grated peel, sugar and flour. Beat until smooth (a handmixer here does wonders or you can use an old-fashioned wisk).
Pour mixture over cranberries.
Pour mixture over cranberries.
Use a spatula or wooden spoon to smooth mixture over cranberries before putting it into the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Use a spatula or wooden spoon to smooth mixture over cranberries before putting it into the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Voila! "You're such a tart" Cranberry Tart. Let cool, then enjoy.
Voila! “You’re such a tart” Cranberry Tart. Let cool, then enjoy.

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Loni Stark

Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.

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