Instructions: Diet

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Thaw folded pastry sheet 20 minutes. Open sheet and cut along folds to make 3 equal strips; halve each strip to make 6 rectangles. Space each apart on baking sheet. Bake in the center of the oven about 15 minutes until well browned and baked through. Remove to rack to cool. Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk pudding mix, milk and extract 2 minutes; fold in whipped topping to blend throughly. Cover and refridgerate. Slice enough strawberries to make 2 cups; set aside. To make strawberry sauce; halve the remaining strawberries and puree in blender with granulated sugar and lemon juice until smooth; set aside. Carefully split each piece of pastry in half horizontally. Cover bottom halves with almonds, then pudding mixture and sliced berries, dividing equally. Cover with pastry tops. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with strawberry sauce.

Note: All components of
this recipe can be prepared several hours in advance. Cover and refridgerate pudding mixture, sauce and strawberries. Assemble just before serving.

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