Valentine Berry Flan

Share the love anytime of the year with our light and creamy berry flan. Try different fresh fruits to match the season.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• CRUST

• 1 1⁄4 cups Robin Hood all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons icing sugar, sifted
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• FILLING

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 3  cups  fresh red berries (strawberries, raspberries)

• GLAZE

•  smucker's pure  seedless strawberry jam (1/2 cup)
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. CRUST: Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine flour and icing sugar. Cream butter and gradually blend in flour mixture. Work with hands to form a smooth dough. Press evenly on bottom and sides of a 9-inch fluted pan with removeable bottom. Prick with a fork and chill 15 minutes.
3. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until light golden. Cool thoroughly in pan on rack.
4. FILLING:.
5. Beat cream cheese, icing sugar and vanillla together until smooth. Whip cream until stiff peaks form and fold into cheese mixture. Spread evenly in a baked crust and cover attractively with fruit, making a heart shape.
6. GLAZE:
7. In a small saucepan on medium, heat jam and lemon juice to boiling. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Pour evenly over flan.
8. Let cool completely.
9. NOTE: Freezing is not recommended. Serve flan immediately at room temperature for a maximum flavor.
10. Great throught the year! Try different fruits to match the season - fresh or canned; grapes, apricots, blueberries, mandarins, kiwi, pineapple, blackberries, etc.