easy jammy raspberry tarts

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These jammy raspberry tarts are sooooo easy and perfect for Valentine’s Day! We whipped these up this afternoon and have all been eating them all afternoon!


INGREDIENTS

RASBPERRY JAM

  • 8oz frozen red raspberries 

  • 1/3 cup cane sugar

  • 3 tbsp corn starch

  • 2 drops lemon vitality essential oil (or 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice)


DOUGH

  • 2 1/2 cups + 2tbsp all-purpose, unbleached flour

  • 2 tbsp cane sugar

  • 18 tbsp salted butter

  • 1/2 cup ice cold water

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INSTRUCTIONS

To make the raspberry jam, dump all of the ingredients in a medium pot and cook on medium-low heat until raspberries have thawed and the corn starch taste is cooked out. It took about 20 minutes on my stove. Remove from heat and let sit for a bit to fully thicken. This jam is very thick, which is what you want - you do not want the jam running all over your baking sheet.

To make the dough, I use a food processor and it comes together in about 60 seconds. I have been using this recipe for pie crust, tarts, quiche - pretty much everything for 7 years now and it has never once failed me. If you don’t have a food processor, just mix the butter in very, very well by hand.

In the food processor, pulse the flour and sugar together a couple of times until combined. Then add in your cubed, very cold butter. Salted butter is key here - if you are not using salted butter for some reason, make sure you add in at least a tsp of finely ground Himalayan salt to compensate. Blend until the butter is fully mixed in. Add in 1/2 cup of ice cold water. Blend until the dough has formed a ball that is spinning in your food processor. Remove and pour out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to about 1/4 in thick and cut into whatever your desired shapes are.

Fill with jam and decorate as desired. Place on a parchment covered baking sheet, and sprinkle lightly with cane sugar. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.

Remove from the pan to prevent them from cooking further, let cool a bit, and enjoy!

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These are truly so easy and so fun to make! The perfect Valentine’s treat to keep or give to friends!



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