Whenever there is a family event, we always ask my sister to make those tart baskets. We all just love them and because she is a pro, no one else dares to take her place.

The secret to her recipe is that she uses jello mix in her cream, it adds a nice texture and flavor. Plus, you can change things up by using different jello flavors. In this recipe, I am using a lemon flavor, my sister prefers berry flavors, which are great also.
Most Cream Jam Tart recipes, require individual baskets for each cookie. This recipe has a solution for those of you, who don’t want to purchase them. Plus these baskets are incredibly pretty, so I think this might even be a better option.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter (cold)
- 2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 4 tbsp Crisco Shortening
- 6 tbsp Ice Water
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 10 oz Truwhip
- 2 tbsp Jello Mix
- 1/3 cup Hot Water
- 1 cup Jam
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients for the cookies.
- Combine together flour with sugar. Grate cold butter into the flour mixture.
- Stir egg yolks and shortening into the flour mixture. Using small portions, add in water.
- Work dough by hand, until it all comes together. Let the dough sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough thinly. Using a flower shape (preferably), cut cookies out of the dough. Place each piece inside the mini cupcake pan.
- Bake them at 350 for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Combine together jello mix with hot water, let it dissolve and cool to a room temperature. Whisk cream cheese using a mixer, until it's fluffy, then stir Truwhip into the cream cheese. Into the cream, add in the cooled jello and whisk until combined.
- Spoon jam into cooled cookie baskets. Place cream into a piping bag with a tip.
- Pipe prepared cream into each cookie basket.
- Keep them refrigerated, until you are ready to serve. They can stay fresh for up to a week if you keep them in an air tight container.
Nutrition Facts
Cream Jam Tarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 32mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I just made the dough and noticed there's no baking soda or baking powder? Do they rise? I would appreciate your response!
Yes, this dough in a way is similar to puff pastry, not the same but similar. It has butter so it makes it flaky.
Yum!!!
oh wow, I love the pink cream. You used flavored Jello?
Yes, raspberry
Omg who are youuuuuuuuu hahaa ALL of your recipes are seriously the best. THANK YOU
Oh my goodness. You have made my day. Thanks so much for you awesome support.
These would be prefect for a big party. Just have to buy a mini pan first. Thanks for sharing:)
Hey Alena, I hope you love them! And you can use the pan for mini cupcakes π
Did these today. They turned out pretty and yummy. I added powdered sugar to cream. Is truwhip and coolwhip the same?
Yes, truwhip has better ingredients, that's all. I do think that some people would prefer the cream to be a bit sweeter, so I get you π
These look like they would be really addicting!!!
Yes, they definitely are. Good thing we had to share π
Those look delicious!
What kind of tip do you use to pipe the cream?
I used piping tip number #109, you can find how it looks on google.
Mm, they look really good! I also Love the addition of the jello. I have added just the powdered stuff to creams which adds flavor and stability, but wonder if dissolving it is even better now...
Oh, that's interesting. If you try this method, tell me how you like the difference. Thanks!
They look incredible, Natasha! I love the jello powder tip for a stabiliser. I've done that with just pure gelatine to make whipped cream into a frosting. π
Thank you Julia, its a huge compliment coming form you! The jello adds more flavoring but I can totally see the gelatine do the magic π