House Hufflepuff Banana Cream Tarts

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease four 5-inch tart pans and place on a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Add pudding mix, milk, and yellow gel food coloring to a large bowl and whisk until combined and thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic touches the top of the pudding and refrigerate until thickened, about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Unroll pie dough. Use a 6-inch cookie cutter to cut 4 rounds of dough total.

4. 4

   Press rounds of dough firmly into tart pans. Prick dough with fork to prevent bubbles from forming. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely before removing from tart pans.

5. 5

   Place a printed checkerboard template under a sheet of parchment. Using a 5-inch cookie cutter, draw four circles on the parchment.

6. 6

   Add candy melts to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, whisking in between, until melted. Transfer to a piping bag. Using the template, pipe out the 4 rounds of checkerboard pattern. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Peel and cut the bananas into slices. Arrange an even layer of banana slices in the bottom of each cooled crust. Cover with a layer of banana pudding.

8. 8

   Using a small offset, carefully separate the set checkerboard rounds from the parchment. Place on top of the banana pudding layer, smooth side up.

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   Garnish each tart with a small sprig of mint and enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.