Butter Toffee Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart

A delicious dessert using Almond Accents® Butter Toffee flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  Crust:
  2 packages Almond Accents® Butter Toffee sliced almonds, divided
  1 1/2 cups flour
  1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  2 Tbsp. sugar
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1/2 tsp. vanilla
  
  Fruit and Filling:
  1 package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
  1 cup sour cream
  1 cup milk or half n’ half
  4 - 5 cups sliced and whole fruits of choice (strawberries, raspberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, blueberries and blackberries)
  1/2 cup reserved Almond Accents® Butter Toffee sliced almonds
  1/4 cup apricot preserves, melted
  


• Crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.


• Set aside 1/2 cup Almond Accents.


• Finely chop remaining Almond Accents® and mix with remaining ingredients until soft dough forms.


• Press into the greased 9-inch tart pan cutting off any excess dough from the ridge of the pan.


• Bake crust 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.


• Cool completely.


• Fruit and Filling: With electric mixer, on medium speed, mix pudding mix, sour cream and milk 1 to 2 minutes or until thick; spread evenly over crust. Arrange fruit and reserved 1/2 cup Almond Accents® over filling; drizzle melted preserves over tart.


• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.


• Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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