STRAWBERRY BLISS

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You'll love this homemade puff pastry crust topped with a soft-set pudding layer that has a hint of strawberry flavor. This dessert needs to chill for at least an hour, so it's a fabulous make-ahead dish. -Candace Richter, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
3 cups cold whole milk
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 cups quartered fresh strawberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown (surface will be uneven). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and jam until smooth. Beat in milk and pudding mix until smooth. In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into pudding mixture. Spread over crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Just before serving, top with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.