Strawberries And Cream Tart

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (15 ounce) box pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, halved
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450°f bake pie crust as directed on box for one-crust baked shell, using 10-inch tart pan or 9-inch glass pie plate. cool on cooling rack 15 minutes.
• 2 in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. gradually add sugar and almond extract; beat well. fold in whipped cream. spoon into crust.
• 3 arrange strawberry halves over filling. refrigerate while making drizzle. in 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
• 4 drizzle over strawberries and filling. refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. cover and refrigerate any remaining tart.