Quick and Easy Strawberry Tarts
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 19, 2013

Quick and easy strawberry tarts are a stress-free dessert to celebrate spring's arrival.  Pre-made pie crust is filled with fresh strawberries and garnished with whipped topping and hot fudge.  You can also use freshly whipped cream if you prefer.  Fresh strawberry tarts are perfect for a spring soiree or an impromptu treat.
Quick and Easy Strawberry Tarts
Recipe Courtesy of Pillsbury
Ingredients:

Crust:
1
box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
3/4
 teaspoon sugar
		 
Filling:
2 1/2
cups sliced strawberries
1/2
 cup strawberry glaze
6
 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, heated
1/3
 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
 
Directions:
		 
Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on work surface. Sprinkle sugar over crust; press in lightly. Cut 6 rounds from crust with 4-inch round cutter or trace 6 rounds with top of large plastic glass and cut out with sharp knife (piece scraps slightly for 6th round).
 
Spray back of muffin pan with cooking spray. Fit rounds, sugared side up, alternately over backs of muffin cups. Pinch 5 equally spaced pleats around side of each cup. Prick each pastry generously with fork.
 
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully remove from muffin cups. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
 
Meanwhile, in large bowl, gently mix strawberries and glaze. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 30 minutes.
 
Just before serving, spoon 1 tablespoon fudge topping into each shell. Spoon about 1/3 cup berry mixture into each shell. Garnish each with whipped topping.