VANILLA CHIP FRUIT TART 
3/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
Vanilla filling (recipe follows)
Fruit Topping (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; blend in flour. Press mixture onto bottom and up the side of 12 inch pizza pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely. Prepare vanilla filling; spread on cooled crust. Cover; chill. Prepare fruit topping. Cover and chill. 10-12 servings.

VANILLA FILLING:

1 2/3 c. (10 oz. pkg.) vanilla milk chips
1/4 c. whipping cream
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

In microwave-safe bowl microwave vanilla chips and whipping cream at high (100%) 1-1 1/2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Beat in cream cheese. Spread on cooled crust. Cover and chill.

FRUIT TOPPING:

1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. pineapple juice
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Assorted fresh fruit

In small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in juices. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool. Meanwhile, slice and arrange fruit on top of filling; pour juice mixture over fruit. Cover; chill.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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