Why this tart over all other tarts? It is any easy recipe and the crust is a no bake crust made with animal crackers!!! Super whimsical, elegant, and not overly sweet. Try it with any type of berry or fruit you prefer, a dollop of whipped cream or greek yogurt for a different variation makes for a quick, easy, and pretty little sweet.
Strawberry Tarts
6 -2 inch tarts
Ingredients
Crust:
1 ½ cups ground Animal Crackers
8 Tablespoons melted Butter
¼ cup Sugar
Strawberries
Simple Syrup:
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Water
Instructions
In a bowl combine the ground Animal Crackers, Sugar and Melted Butter together and mix until well blended and all of the ingredients come together.
Line muffin tins with parchment paper.
Place a scoop of the Animal Cracker crust into each of the lined tins and press down evenly with the back of a spoon until smooth.
Place in the refrigerator for an hour until the crust hardens.
To make the simple syrup, combine the Sugar and Water in a pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
Allow the sugar water to reduce by half approximately 10 minutes.
Turn the heat off and allow to cool. Once cooled place in a squirt bottle or jar until ready to use.
Slice the Strawberries into slices or small chunks.
Remove the chilled pie shells from the refrigerator and fill with the Strawberries.
Glaze the top of the tarts with a bit of the simple syrup to add a nice gloss and a bit more sweetness.
Notes
A perfect recipe for a quick but elegant dessert. You can use any type of cookies, (gingersnap, chocolate, or chocolate chip) for the crust. Either way, these little animal cracker tarts are a delight to enjoy on an early afternoon evening over a cup of iced tea and conversation. Have fun with your kids making these tarts as well. The sooner you get them in the kitchen the better.