Fresh Strawberry Tart

Info
Cook Time:

Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons butter


 * 2 cups miniature marshmallows


 * 2 ½ cups rice cereal


 * 1 (3 ½ -ounce) package instant vanilla pudding


 * 1 ¼ cups milk


 * 1 cup whipping cream


 * 1 teaspoon almond extract


 * 1 pint fresh strawberries

Directions
1.Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows, heating until marshmallows are melted, stirring frequently.

2.Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in cereal until well-mixed.

3.Pat mixture in an oiled 9-inch pie pan. (To help with this process, you will need to rub your hands with a little oil or butter.)

4.Beat pudding mix, milk, whipping cream, and extract together at high speed for 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Spoon mixture into the cereal crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Just before serving, wash strawberries and remove the stems. Gently press strawberries stem side down into the cream filling.

Source

 * Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe