Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

Here's a beautiful recipe to share with those

you want to show a little extra love this 

Valentine's Day!

It's a cross between strawberry pizza 

and strawberry shortcake,

so let's just call it delicious, ok? 

The combination of almond shortbread crust,

creamy filling and tart strawberries

make this a scene-stealing dessert.

Happy Valentine's Day, lovely friends!

Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

Begin with the crust because it has to 

chill for an hour!

Mix together:

6 Tablespoons softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

In a separate bowl combine:

1 and 1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and mix

until you get a firm dough.

Cover the dough and chill for an hour

(don't forget to sneak a taste- AMAZING).

For the filling mix:

2 (8oz.) packages softened Cream Cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

Chill in refrigerator until it's time to assemble!

Rinse and slice strawberries.

Cut the green tops off and

slice until you can't slice no more.

You need about 3 and 1/2 cups sliced berries

After an hour, roll out your dough 

on a floured surface.

I like to put plastic wrap on either side 

of my dough to keep it from cracking!

Place rolled dough into a 

greased tart pan (10.5 inches)

or greased standard glass pie plate

Bake:

18-20 minutes

350 degrees conventional oven

330 degrees convection oven

Generously spread cream cheese filling 

in the cooled shell.

Now for the fun part!

Thickly layer sliced strawberries around the 

outer edge of the tart and work 

your way in.

Don't be skimpy!

Chill for 30 minutes. 

For the finishing touch-

Homemade Strawberry Sauce

In a small saucepan combine:

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup smashed strawberries

Stir together over medium heat until 

it bubbles and begins to boil.

Remove from heat and cool 

to room temperature.

Spoon sauce over assembled strawberry tart.

Keep it in the fridge until you're ready to

treat your valentine!

Slice generously and sprinkle 

with powdered sugar.

Enjoy and don't forget to share!

you are loved