dessert

Vanishing Girls Berry Tart

Name: Vanishing Girls Berry Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pie crust; 2 cups mixed berries; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

The berry tart captures the sweetness and vulnerability of the young girls whose disappearance haunts Monta Clare, while the tartness reflects the novel's darker undertones.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 pie crust
2 cups mixed berries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Place the pie crust in a tart pan.
3
In a bowl, mix berries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
4
Pour berry mixture into the crust.
5
Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden and berries are bubbly.