Baby shower dessert: Diaper strawberry tarts

Strawberry tarts shaped like diapers for a baby shower dessert.

Planning a baby shower dessert or baby's first birthday party? These little diaper strawberry tarts are sure to get a giggle from your guests. The fruity pastries are the perfect baby shower dessert and are easy to make using prepared pie crust dough and strawberry jam. Don't be surprised when these treats are the first thing to go!

Yield: 6 tarts

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Ingredients

1 box refrigerated pie crust dough (enough for 2 crusts)
Scalloped pastry wheel, knife or pizza cutter
¼ cup strawberry jam
1 egg
Turbinado sugar for dusting
Small ribbon bows for decoration (optional)

Diaper template

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  2. Let dough sit at room temperature while assembling ingredients. The dough should be warm enough to unroll, but still cool enough to cut easily.
  3. Using the diaper template provided, cut tart shapes from the dough using a scalloped pastry wheel, knife or pizza cutter.
  4. Move tarts to parchment-paper-covered baking sheets.
  5. Place 1 teaspoon strawberry jam in the center of each tart.
  6. Fold tart according to template, securing the front fold with a dab of water if necessary.
  7. Brush top of tart with beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  9. Decorate tarts with small ribbon bows (optional).
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