Mini fruit tarts

Fun and tasty tarts that the kids will love to make as much as eat!

Makes approximately 20 tarts

Preparation time is approximately 45 minutes

Cooking time is approximately 15 minutes

Ingredients

250g plain flour

125g butter, chilled & diced

1 egg, beaten

1teaspoon of vanilla extract

1teaspoon of cold water

100g jam

Pinch of salt

Brush of milk

How to make mini fruit tarts

1. Rub flour, butter & salt in together with fingertips until they resemble breadcrumbs (Can use a food processor if preferred).

2. Add egg, vanilla & water and stir together into a dough.

3. Bring dough together into one large ball adding more water if necessary. Take care not to kneed too much.

4. Wrap dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.

5. Pre-heat oven to 180C. Grease tin with butter and dust with flour.

6. Unwrap and roll pastry to depth of £1 coin. Cut out with fluted cutter to fit tart tins.

7. Dollop 1 teaspoon of jam in the centre of each pastry circle. Top with slices of fruit. Brush outside of pastry with a little milk.

8. Bake in oven for 15 mins until centre is bubbling slightly. Allow to completely cool before tasting.

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