Jen Elizabeth's Journals

I'm an ordinary mom on a crazy, messy, thrilling spiritual journey

I Heart You Fruit Tart

I Heart You Fruit Tart

The first fruit tart I ever made was from a Paula Deen recipe. There was plenty of sugar and butter involved, as you well know if you’ve ever seen her cooking shows. I remember starting with the crust and sampling some of the raw dough, just to make sure it tasted okay.  Wait, did this dough taste just like a sugar cookie?  I had to try…

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