Sunshine Tart Recipe

Name: Sunshine Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup finely crushed pretzels; 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup whipped topping; 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) lemon pie filling; 21 pretzel sticks; 1 medium lime; 1 fresh strawberry with hull

Servings: persons

1 cup finely crushed pretzels
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipped topping
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) lemon pie filling
21 pretzel sticks
1 medium lime
1 fresh strawberry with hull

1
In a large bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400u00b0 for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
2
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust; top with pie filling. Remove sides of pan; place tart on a 17-in. round covered board or platter
3
Break 7 pretzel sticks in half. Insert 1 in. apart into cream filling, alternating whole and halved pretzels.
4
For sunglasses, cut the lime in half lengthwise; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 large lime slices, cut side up, for sunglasses. Remove the pulp from 2 more slices; cut 2 strips of peel and place next to lime slices.
5
Remove leaves from strawberry; place over sunglasses for eyelashes. Cut strawberry in half; place with cut side down and wide sides together for mouth.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup finely crushed pretzels, 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 3 ounces cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Sunshine Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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