4 boxes mini prebaked pastry puffs (15 to a box)
3 boxes instant vanilla pudding
2 bags frozen mixed fruit
1 1/2 cup strawberry preserves

Thaw pastries. Mix 3 boxes of vanilla pudding in a large bowl, according to package directions.

Refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the dessert.

Spoon 1 1/2 cups strawberry preserves into a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, stirring constantly until thin. Once the preserves have become thin, remove from heat and add 2 bags of frozen fruit.

Place mini shells on a sheet tray or a serving dish.

Partially fill each mini shell with pudding until about half-way full.

Top pudding evenly with a layer of mixed fruit, to fill remainder of mini shell.

Optionally top with whipped topping and/or shavings of chocolate.

Submitted by: Theresa M.