Makes 16 – 18 Tarts
Bought tart shells are so versatile because you can fill them with anything and make them savory or sweet. Today I’ve created a simple dessert that can be made four hours before serving and everyone will think they are store bought.
Ingredients
16 – 18 tart shells
1 small instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup whole milk
½ cup Philadelphia soft cream cheese
½ container Cool Whip
2 cups strawberries finely chopped
8 strawberries cut in half
Chocolate flakes or sprinkles
Icing sugar
Directions
Preheat oven 375°F
Place tarts on baking sheet and using a fork pierce each tart six time. This will stop pastry from puffing up too much
Bake for 14 – 16 minutes until they are lightly golden
Place on cooling rack to cool
In a large bowl beat vanilla pudding and milk with an electric mixer until thickened
Add cream cheese and beat with electric mixer until everything is well combined and creamy
Using spatula fold in Cool Whip
Add strawberries and mix until well combined
Once tarts are cool place a large spoonful of cream mixture in each tart
Place half a strawberry on top of each tart and sprinkle with chocolate flakes or sprinkles
Sprinkle with icing sugar when ready to serve
Hint: the better the chocolate the better the tart
