Crock Pot Fruit Tart

Cooking Lecture: Desserts - Tart aux fruits (Fruit Tart)
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This simple recipe can be done in a crock pot using canned fruit, chocolate chips, graham cracker crust and instant custard mix. It is delicious!!! My guests are always astonished that such a fabulous dessert can be prepared in a crock pot.

Prep: 15 min - Cook: 25 min - Cool: 1 hr

1 package (18 ounces) chocolate chips
1 package (8 ounces) instant vanilla custard mix
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crushed graham crackers
1 stick of butter
2 cans mixed fruit in heavy syrup


PREHEAT the crock pot and melt the stick of butter.
TOSS in the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
MIX thoroughly with wooden spoon.
PRESS the crust against the bottom and 2" up the sides using the back of a spoon.
SPRINKLE the chocolate chips over the crust and spread out after they have softened.

SPRINKLE the dry custard mix evenly over the crust.
OPEN the cans of fruit and drain the syrup over the custard. There is no need to mix.
DUMP the drained fruit into the crock pot and gently spread evenly over the crust.
COOK at the HIGH setting for 5 minutes, then the LOW setting for 20 minutes.
COOL the crock pot insert by placing in the kitchen sink in water and ice. When completely cool, gently slide the tart onto a plate.

PLACE the mess in a bowl on the back porch overnight for the raccoons.
PURCHASE a fruit tart at Woodside bakery on your way to the dinner party. Tell everyone about the great crock pot recipe.

Makes 8 servings

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I just read this article about how Iran's plan is to cause the end of the world on August 22, 2006: link here.

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All you have to do is turn on the TV or radio to be assaulted with fast-talking intense analyses of terror plots and predictions. In reality, the actual number of people who have died from terrorism is exceedingly small. You will probably die from heart disease or cancer. Your odds of being killed on the way to the 7/11 for your high-fructose-corn-syrup beverage (there's a real killer) are much higher than ever being killed in a terrorist attack.

My solution is to stop the input of news by not reading the paper and not listening to the endless talk on the radio. I am also selective on the Internet in my surfing activities.