Quick and easy jam tarts from EdwardBitMe

nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category
Biscuit and sweets recipes
Serves24+
Prep time 10 mins
Cook time10 mins

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Ingredients

1 packet of sweet pastry
Jam (any flavour, but strawberry is a favourite!)

Handy Hint

Use a floured end of a round-ended rolling pin to press down pastry circles.

Method

1. Remove pastry from fridge about 15 minutes before you need it, or follow instructions on the packet.
2. Flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Roll out the pastry to about 3-5mm thick.
4. Use a round cutter to stamp out circles of pastry. Dip the cutter into flour before each cut to make the circles come out cleanly.
5. In a greased fairy cake tin (I use a silicone one that does not need greasing) place a circle in each hole. Use gentle, floured fingertips to press down the circles.
6. Add a scant teaspoon of jam to each tart.
7. You can brush the edge of the tarts with egg or milk to make a shiny edge when baked.
8. Bake at 180C for 8-10 minutes, but do check regularly to ensure the jam does not boil over.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: EdwardBitMe on Sat 04-Jul-09 00:07:58 Overall rating: 0.0
This is a great, quick treat I make with my 3 yr old. They look as though a lot of effort goes into them, and are sure to impress your MIL! The pastry shells can be made in advance and frozen. Defrost carefully in their baking tin before filling with jam and baking.



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