Country Strawberry Cream Cheese Tarts

• 12 tart shells
• 34 cup sugar
• 1 12 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 12 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, diced
• 2 cups frozen whole strawberries
• 12 cup sugar

1. Prepare tart shells as directed on package.
2. Remove with oven mitts, and set aside to cool.
3. Put 2 cups of frozen whole strawberries in a bowl to thaw, and set aside.
4. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and corstarch.
5. Slowly add 1/2 cup milk and whisk until well blended.
6. Add remaining 2 cups milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.
7. Whisk over medium heat until it boils and is thickened - approximately 6-8 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Stir in cream cheese that has been diced.
10. Blend until very smooth.
11. Pour mixture into cooled tart shells.
12. Toss the thawed strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar.
13. Place the strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture in each tart shell.
14. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
15. makes 12 tarts.

tart shells, sugar, cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon, vanilla, cream cheese, strawberries, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-strawberry-cream-cheese-tarts-433461 (may not work)