Jam Tarts

Dollop your favorite jam onto circles of homemade pastry to make these cute jam tarts that are not only easy but also tons of fun to make with kids!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 cup jam
• 0.5 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mix until a ball is formed. Refrigerate pastry until well chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 24 shallow muffin cups.

Step 3

Roll pastry out thin; cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. Place each round in a muffin cup. Add 2 teaspoons of jam to each cup.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool tarts on a wire rack.