Freezing butter tarts

[malvern girl]

I have to make a large number of butter tarts for an event and am wondering how far ahead they can be successfully frozen and if there will be a problem with sogginess when defrosted. All advice appreciated.

[violabratsche]

I always run down the logic in these situations....
I see frozen butter tart squares in the stores all the time. I've also seen frozen butter tarts there. So, they must be freezable.
I agree with Kelli....I'd want to crisp them a little.
The other option would be to freeze the shells, as they are the long part of the preparation, and make them up with the filling, the day before.

AnnieG

[Kelli2006]

If they were frozen solid and then stored in a airtight container, you should be able to keep them for 30 days w/o problems.

I like to place them in a warm(150-200°F) oven, just to crisp them up when defrosted.

[sweeterpea]

I've stored them for a couple of months in the deep freeze, in tupperware, no problems. I make my own pastry, and it doesn't get soggy; can't speak for commercial pastry shells.