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3 Cream Jam Tarts on a little plate
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Jam Tarts (Old Fashioned)

The combination of buttery pastry shells and tangy, tart jam is to-die-for in these jam tarts. Fair warning — these treats are almost too pretty to eat...almost!
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cream Jam Tarts, Tarts Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 40 Units
Calories 117kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 tbsp Crisco Shortening
  • 6 tbsp ice water
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cup jam
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Instructions

  • Combine the all-purpose flour and sugar. Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture.
    Grated butter in a bowl with flour
  • Stir the egg yolks and shortening into the flour mixture. In small portions, slowly add in the ice water.
    Flour mixture in a bowl
  • Work the dough by hand until it is well-combined. Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
    Dough divided into 2 equal pieces on the table
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out into a thin, flat layer. Using a cookie cutter, stamp out the dough.
  • Place each dough piece inside the molds of a mini cupcake pan.
  • Spoon a bit of jam into the tart shells.
  • Bake the shells at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown. Allow them to cool, then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg