Valentine Berry Flan
- 1 14 cups Robin Hood all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar, sifted
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 cup whipping cream
- 3 cups fresh red berries (strawberries, raspberries)
- smucker's pure seedless strawberry jam (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- CRUST: Preheat oven to 425F.
- Combine flour and icing sugar.
- Cream butter and gradually blend in flour mixture.
- Work with hands to form a smooth dough.
- Press evenly on bottom and sides of a 9-inch fluted pan with removeable bottom.
- Prick with a fork and chill 15 minutes.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until light golden.
- Cool thoroughly in pan on rack.
- FILLING:.
- Beat cream cheese, icing sugar and vanillla together until smooth.
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form and fold into cheese mixture.
- Spread evenly in a baked crust and cover attractively with fruit, making a heart shape.
- GLAZE:
- In a small saucepan on medium, heat jam and lemon juice to boiling.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool slightly.
- Pour evenly over flan.
- Let cool completely.
- NOTE: Freezing is not recommended.
- Serve flan immediately at room temperature for a maximum flavor.
- Great throught the year!
- Try different fruits to match the season - fresh or canned; grapes, apricots, blueberries, mandarins, kiwi, pineapple, blackberries, etc.
flour, icing sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla, whipping cream, fresh red berries, strawberry, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/valentine-berry-flan-412625 (may not work)