JAM TARTS RECIPE

Ingredients

For the pastry:

• 1¼ cups (160g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 egg yolk
• 1–2 tablespoons cold water

For the filling:

• About ½ cup (120ml) of your favorite jam (strawberry, raspberry, apricot, etc.)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or tart pan.
2. Make the pastry:
   • In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar.
   • Add cold butter and rub it into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
   • Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon cold water. Mix to form a soft dough, adding a little more water if needed.
   • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 15–20 minutes.
3. Roll out the dough:
   • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ⅛ inch (3mm) thickness.
   • Cut out circles using a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches/7cm wide).
   • Press each circle gently into the muffin tin cups.
4. Fill and bake:
   • Spoon about 1 teaspoon of jam into the center of each tart. Don’t overfill or it will bubble over.
   • Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the edges of the pastry are golden.
5. Cool:
   • Let tarts cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your sweet and buttery jam tarts! Let me know if you want a shortcrust or puff pastry variation.