Raspberry-Topped Amaretto Tarts

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Make and refrigerate the tarts (without the raspberries) earlier in the day. Arrange the fruit on top just before serving. You can also make the tarts in 2 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups.
== Ingredients ==
* 1/4 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
* 1 1/2 teaspoon butter, melted
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* Cooking spray
* 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* 5 teaspoons cornstarch
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 large egg yolk
* 2 teaspoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
* Mint sprigs (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°.
# To prepare crust, combine crumbs, butter, and 1 teaspoon sugar, tossing with a fork until moist.
# Divide mixture evenly between 2 (4.75-inch) ceramic crème brûlée dishes coated with cooking spray.
# Press mixture into bottom of dishes.
# Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely on a wire rack.
# To prepare filling, combine 1/4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolk in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
# Heat 3/4 cup milk over medium heat in a small, heavy saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil).
# Gradually add hot milk to sugar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.
# Place mixture in pan; cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes); stirring constantly.
# Remove pan from heat; stir in liqueur and vanilla.
# Spoon custard into a small bowl; place bowl inside a medium ice-filled bowl 10 minutes or until custard comes to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
# Remove bowl from ice; spoon custard into prepared crusts.
# Cover and chill 2 to 6 hours.
# Uncover tarts.
# Arrange 1/2 cup raspberries on top of each tart.
# Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 tart)
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