Ingredients
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- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup sugar (for glaze)
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (for topping)
Instructions
- Crust: Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill 30 minutes.
- Roll or pat dough into 12-13″ circle on parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 min until golden. Cool completely.
- Strawberry Glaze: Combine 2 cups berries with ½ cup sugar, let sit 30 min. Drain juice and measure ½ cup. Whisk cornstarch into juice, add berries, boil 2 min, stir in lemon zest, cool in ice water.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread cream cheese layer on cooled crust, add strawberry glaze, top with remaining strawberry slices. Cut into wedges and serve.
Notes
- Ensure you have ½ cup juice from the berries. If too thick after cooling, add a little water or orange juice.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American