Easy Jam Tart Recipe For Valentine’s Day

Jam tarts popularity has been rising as the pastry-based jam-loaded treat came into existence way back in 1840s. You will find baking jam tarts full of fun and easy especially when you have various types of jam flavours and shapes. These small pastries are prepared with a crispy short crust base along with jam filling that requires baking until golden at the edges with flavourful and delicious jam at the centre.

Jam tarts can provide you an instant energy boost as they contain carbohydrates, fruit jam, and sugar. These comforting treats can be made healthier using less sugar and healthy fats.  

Ingredients

• 2 cups of maida or all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons of white sugar

• 115 grams of butter

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• 1 cup jam

• 1 large egg

Steps to Prepare

• Preheat the oven to 180C. Get hold of 2x 12 hole non-stick patty pan pans or regular muffin pans

• Now whip together sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until pale and creamy – 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer will be sufficient

• Add the egg along with the vanilla extract. Beat properly it does not have to be smooth

• Add half the flour and mix on the lowest setting until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour. It will begin to clump at this point

• Pull the dough together and place it on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle some flour over the top and roll it out to about 4mm thick or ⅙ inch. As the dough is soft so when you move it, make sure to do it smoothly. Ensure it has adequate flour underneath to move freely

• Use a 6 ½cm (2 ½ inch) round fluted cookie cutter to cut out circles

• Place the dough circles into patty pan or muffin tin holes, pressing down gently to shape

• Refrigerate the tart shells for approximately 30 minutes  

• Fill each with 2-3 teaspoons of jam

• Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden. Let them cool for half an hour before transferring to a cooling rack, then let them cool properly before eating. A small palette knife will help you to lift them if you used a muffin tin, according to Sugar Salt Magic.

You can store the jam tarts in an airtight container. They can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week.  They can be served as a sweet snack with tea or you can pack them in lunch box too during festive time.