Strawberries And Cream Tart

FILLING
1 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;
-softened
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 ts Almond extract; (up to 1/2)
1 c Whipping cream; whipped
1/2 c Semi- sweet choc. chips
1 tb Shortening
4 c Fresh strawberries; washed
-and hulled

Heat the oven to 450* F. prepare pie crust according to directions on the
pkg. place prepared crust in bottom and up sides of 9 – 10 inch tart pan.
trim edges. generously prick crust with fork. bake at 450 * for 9 to
11 mins. or until lightly cool.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. gradually add sugarand
almond extract; blend well. fold in whippeed cream. spoon into cooled pie
crust. Arrange strawberries pointed side up over filling. chill. in sm.
saucepan over low heat, melt choc. chips and shortening, stirring
constantly until smooth. drizzle over strawberries and filling. chill until
set. store in refrigerator. 10 to 12 servings.

from Four Seasons of Pie Baking, put out by Pillsbury.