Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart

If you are looking for a gorgeous, delicious dessert for the summer, this is it! It is well worth the effort to make this spectacular tart. I have made it many times and have received rave reviews and recipe requests. It is best made and served the same day.

• Ready In: 1 hr 8 mins
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 1 tart

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  package  vanilla chip, melted and cooled
• 1⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1  pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1  cup fresh blueberries
• 1  cup fresh raspberry
• 1⁄2 cup  pineapple juice
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confecioners' sugar.
2. Beat in flour (mixture will be crumbly).
3. Pat into the bottom of a greased 12 inch pizza pan.
4. Bake at 300 for 25-28 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Cool.
6. In another bowl, beat melted chips and cream.
7. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth Spread over crust.
8. Chill for 30 minutes.
9. Arrange berries over filling (In a circular pattern, starting with raspberry in the middle looks beautiful).
10. In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; bring to a boil over medium heat.
11. Boil for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
12. Cool; brush over fruit.
13. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
14. Best if served same day it is made.