Fresh Strawberry Tarts

Ingredients

• 24 baked tart shells, ready to receive the filling
• *depends on the size of the tart shells or you could do in a pie crust
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the pre baked tart shells.
2. Fill each tart shell with 2 nice large berries cut long in quarters or halves.
3. In a saucepan, crush the remaining 2 cups berries , you can use a potato masher or auto hand blender.
4. Add in sugar and cornstarch; stir to combine.
5. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the mixture is thickened and clear.
6. Add in lemon juice; stir.
7. Remove pan from heat and cool slightly.
8. Pour berry mixture over the berries in the tart crusts or in the pie crust.
9. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
10. Before you are ready to serve, prepare whipped cream as follows: Add whipping cream to a mixing bowl; whip, using an electric mixer.
11. Gradually add in sugar and whip until peaks form.
12. Spoon whipped cream over pie wedges if desired.