Basic Tart Dough

Source: The Pampered Chef

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

Yield: 24 tart shells

Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour; mix until soft dough forms. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or overnight.

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place each ball of dough in cups of ungreased Deluxe miniature-Muffin Pan. Dip miniature-Tart Shaper in flour; press into dough to form tart shell. Pierce tart shells with a fork; bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully remove from miniature-Muffin Pan to Nonstick Cooling Rack. Cool completely. Fill as desired.