SPECTACULAR STRAWBERRY DESSERT

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's test kitchen

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Dash salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• Dash salt
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• TOPPING:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons flaked coconut, divided
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• Fresh mint and additional sliced strawberries, optional
• Directions:
• ●In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; beat in vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well.
• ●With lightly floured hands, press onto a 7-1/2-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges and bottom are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• ●In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
• ●Gradually stir 2 tablespoons of hot filling into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla.
• ●Cool for 30 minutes without stirring. Pour over crust. Top with strawberries.
• ●In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons coconut until smooth.
• ●In another bowl, beat cream on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• ●Carefully spread over strawberries.
• ●Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over topping.
• ●Garnish with mint and berries if desired.
• ●Chill for at least 4 hours.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

573 calories/serving