Easy Strawberry Napoleon

Summer is the perfect time to use lots of fresh fruit. Fresh fruit is a great way to enjoy delicious desserts without all the guilt. Don't get me wrong, you can definitely have unhealthy fruit filled desserts, but there are lots of options that are indeed healthy. This strawberry napoleon recipe isn't super healthy, but if you eat small portions of it, it isn't that bad. It tastes absolutely delicious and is so light and fluffy, which is great for those hot nights.

Easy Strawberry Napoleon
Serves: 3 servings
Adapted by: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/02/easy-strawberry-napoleon-recipe.html

Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (a 17oz package has two sheets)
1 3.4oz package instant sugar free vanilla pudding mix
1 cup reduced fat milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipped topping - I use the lite whipped topping
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
powdered sugar, for garnish

Directions
-Heat oven to 400 degrees.
-Thaw puff pastry for 20 minutes. Open sheet and cut along folds to make three equal strips; Halve each strip to make six rectangles. Space apart on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until browned and baked through. Let cool on a cooling rack.
-In a bowl, combine the pudding mix, milk, and extract and whisk for 2 minutes; fold in whipped topping and blend together. Cover and refrigerate.
-Carefully split each piece of cooked puff pastry in half horizontally. Cover the bottom halves with almonds, then some pudding mixture and sliced strawberries, dividing equally. Cover with pastry tops and dust with powdered sugar.
-Serve

Enjoy! :)