Strawberry Chantilly

Ingredient

• 2 sticks of pie crust 
• white sugar 
• 1 pint strawberries 
• 2 cups chilled whipping cream 
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

Prepare pastry - divided into 6 balls. Roll each out and cut into a 7 inch circle. Prick with fork and bake after sprinkling with sugar. Cool. Reserve three berries for garnish, mashing remaining berries. In chilled bowl, beat cream, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and vanilla until stiff. Fold in mashed berries. Stack circles spreading berry mixture between each layer. Frost top with remaining mixture and garnish with reserved berries. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes a cool, light tasting treat and looks pretty. 

Submitted by: L. Noether