Sweetheart Custard Dessert

Name: Sweetheart Custard Dessert
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches); Confectioners' sugar; CUSTARD:; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups milk; 2 egg yolks; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; TOPPING:; 2 to 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon shortening

Your special valentine will think you bought this gorgeous confection at a bakery! Kathy Zielicke of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin says, "This recipe may look difficult, but it really isn't, considering that you start with premade pie crust. I'm a hairdresser with an at-home salon...and I enjoy trying out my dessert creations on customers."

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Confectioners' sugar
CUSTARD:
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
TOPPING:
2 to 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

Roll out each pastry between waxed paper into a 12-in. circle. Using an 11-in.-wide heart-shaped pattern, cut each pastry into a heart shape. Place on greased and floured baking sheets; prick with a fork. Bake at 450° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Combine the egg yolks and lemon juice. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter. Cover; refrigerate until cool.
In a bowl, beat the cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently whisk the lemon custard, then fold in whipped cream.
Place one pastry on a serving plate; spread with half of the custard. Arrange half of the berries over custard. Top with remaining custard. Arrange remaining berries over filling. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Drizzle over the top. Refrigerate until serving.

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annedesaix

Feb 15, 2012

Very impressive dessert and easy to make. Made twice this February, will make again.
Pocahantas

Jan 27, 2012

I did this recipe last week I love it. I am going to sub. the lemon juice with pineapple juice....will do again!!!
jhurston

Feb 10, 2010

I have made this dessert many times since it was first published in Taste of Home Magazine. It is not difficult to make, but is a bit time consuming. Everyone raves about how beautiful it is and it tastes divine!