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16th April 2018

Easy mini Jam Tarts

Easy mini jam tarts are just that, easy and quick. 20 minutes from start to finish, these bite-sized treats are incredibly delicious.

Easy mini Jam Tarts

 

Easy mini Jam Tarts

Any flavour of jam is fine to use, but I love using Smooth Apricot jam as it really gives a great flavour to these tarts.

Do not overfill the jam in the unbaked pastry

Most important...don't ever be tempted to overfill the jam in the unbaked pastry. Doing this will cause the jam to overflow during baking and all the jam tarts will be a soggy, sticky mess of jam. Just add a quarter teaspoon or less into each case. Basically the jam should fill just under ¾  in the unbaked pastry.

Easy mini Jam Tarts

To make the neat little pastry cases, simply roll the pastry into little balls, place into mini muffin tin and press down gently with a rounded like kitchen tool.

Here I used the back of my old pastry brush. It has that perfect knob-like 'feature' which fits perfectly into the mini muffin tin and presses out the dough evenly.

Easy mini Jam Tarts

This is simple with the pastry taking just 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to bake....delicious really cannot get any easier than that right?

A quick and easy treat perfect for an after school or teatime snack.

Enjoy  ♥

Easy mini Jam Tarts

Ashika | Gardening Foodie
Easy mini jam tarts are just that, easy and quick. 20 minutes from start to finish, these bite sized treats are incredibly delicious.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Servings 24 mini jam tarts

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE PASTRY:
  • ½ Cup (125 g) butter or margarine
  • ½ Cup (118g) castor sugar / super fine sugar
  • ¼ Cup (60ml) buttermilk or 5 ml OR 1 teaspoon lemon juice mixed into ¼ cup of milk
  • 2 Cups (250g) cake / all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon 2ml salt
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • Apricot or strawberry jam

Instructions
 

  • Make the pastry by creaming the sugar and butter or margarine.
  • Add the buttermilk and beat well until light and creamy.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Knead lightly to form a soft dough.
  • Next roll the pastry into balls and press into greased muffin tin.
  • Fill the jam just under ¾ in the unbaked pastry.
  • Bake at 160°C / 320° F  for 10 minutes.
  • The jam tarts are baked when you the pastry has turned a light shade of golden brown
  • Be careful not to touch the jam tarts as they come out of the oven, the jam is really hot and can really burn your fingers. Loosen them from the Mini Muffin Pan with a small spatula
  • Allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it was in the comments below

 

 

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  1. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    April 16, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    I love mini desserts! These are so cute and sound completely delicious. And I just happen to have some jam in the fridge right now. . .I think I'll have to try these soon!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you Kelsie...I hope that you enjoy them too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    April 16, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    I always love a quick and easy-to-make dessert! And apricot is my favorite jam. I may have to get that pastry together! Yum!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you Laura, it is really easy, I hope that you get a chance to give these a try too 🙂

      Reply
  3. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

    April 17, 2018 at 5:28 am

    5 stars
    These are totally adorable Ashika. Bite sized treats are always so fun and a winner at any party. I love the fact that they so simple to make yet looks so elegant and kids would love to get involved.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Thank you Maria...I am sure that the kids will absolutely love it too 🙂

      Reply
  4. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    April 17, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Oh these bring back such great memories for me Ashika. Jam tarts were always on the go at our home, I think my mum had them baking constantly on a production line! I love these, thanks for sharing (and helping to bring back some amazing memories!) 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 18, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Haha,these were a favourite in my home too...my mum would make them at least once a week. I suppose because they are so easy, quick and delicious. So just keeping with the tradition here 🙂 I am glad to have brought back great memories for you...hope that you get a chance to make these too 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    April 19, 2018 at 5:27 am

    I love mini anything! These would be such a hit here, they probably wouldn't last long enough to cool either. Delicious work, Ashika!

    Reply
  6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    I love mini tarts and these beauties are no exception! The perfect little dessert! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

    April 19, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    Mini jam tarts make a perfect bite-sized dessert! I love how easy they are to make and that you can fill them with any kind of jam you like! Hope you're having a great week Ashika!

    Reply
  8. 2pots2cook says

    April 20, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    Have some peach jam left and this is a perfect way to use it ! Thank you and enjoy the week end !

    Reply
  9. Christina says

    April 20, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    Awwww, these are the cutest little tarts that ever tarted! They are almost too cute to eat. BWHAHAHAHAHAHA, who am I kidding. I would face plant into a pile of these tarts and go to town :).
    Seriously, they look amazing!

    Reply
  10. Emma - Bake Then Eat says

    May 05, 2018 at 7:01 am

    Some think jam tarts are old fashioned, but I think it’s hard to beat the classics. These are a lovely treat Ashika.

    Reply
  11. Karen Tate says

    April 18, 2019 at 5:28 am

    Can these be frozen for a week and then allowed to come to room temperature?

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      April 19, 2019 at 12:06 am

      Hi Karen, I have never stored these in the freezer before. I feel that baked shortcrust pastry becomes a bit too soggy while thawing out. If you do not have the time to make the shortcrust pastry, then maybe try ready rolled puff pastry for the tart cases. I hope that this helps answer your question 🙂

      Reply

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