Super Easy Strawberry Shortcake

This was taught to me by my Father who would make this a lot during the summer when strawberries were the sweetest and cheapest. It requires next to no effort and the results are delicious. (prep time includes chill time)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  pastry shells (dessert shells can be found next to strawberries)
• 1  lb strawberry (hulled and cut into small pieces)
• 2⁄3 cup  strawberry glaze
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  cup heavy whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

1. Filling.
2. Mix 1lb hulled and cut strawberries with 2/3 cup glaze and 2TB sugar.
3. Mash with potato masher strawberry mixture so that some of the juice of the strawberries is released and mix.
4. Place strawberry mixture in refrigerator for 1 hour to chill.
5. Whipped cream.
6. In a metal bowl beat 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1 tb of sugar and 1/4 tsp of vanilla until stiff peaks form.
7. Spoon strawberry mixture into dessert shells and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.