Berry Tart

I've been making this tart since the 90's.  It is so fabulous.  I took it to a friend once, can't remember why now.  I dropped it off when she wasn't home.  She called me later and said it was too pretty to eat - looked like it should be in a magazine.  The bottom layer is not crunchy, it's chewy like a sugar cookie. 

1^st Layer:

1 cup melted butter

2 cups flour

1 ½ cup powdered sugar

Mix together and spread on a 12 by 12 pizza pan.  Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.   This crust ends up tasting more like a sugar cookie than a crust.  So yummy.

2^nd Layer:

8 ounce cream cheese

½ cup sugar

1 cup cool whip

Mix together and spread on cooled crust.

3^rd Layer:

2 ½ TBSP of corn starch

¾ cup sugar

1 TBSP lemon juice

Pint of smashed berries

Cook over medium high heat, stirring until it thickens.  Let cool a little before spreading.

Top with fresh berries.   We made a strawberry tart, but my favorite is raspberry.  The raspberries are GORGEOUS on top.  Blueberries are also look really nice.