I made these tarts my first time about two years ago, with handmade tart shells because I was ambitious and made all 40+ of them 1.5 inches in diameter (bite-size small, and I have small bites) because I was even more ambitious.
The ones from not too long ago
The ones from not too long ago
For birthdays, I will go all out and use it as an excuse to buy the most expensive ingredients and spend a ridiculous amount of time on the birthday dessert table. This year my mom's birthday was maybe an exception. Being short on time and short on hands, I opted for the shortest shortcut: