Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of tantalizing strawberry jam tarts and delectable cookies. These sweet treats are a symphony of flavors and textures, sure to delight your taste buds and captivate your senses. Embark on a baking adventure as we guide you through each recipe, providing step-by-step instructions and essential tips to ensure your creations turn out perfectly. From the vibrant red strawberry jam that bursts with sweetness in every bite to the buttery, flaky crust that crumbles in your mouth, these treats are a delightful homage to the classic combination of strawberries and pastries. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these homemade wonders, perfect for any occasion.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
STRAWBERRY JAM TART COOKIES
One of my favorite holiday cookies! I make these for Valentine's Day and Christmas! A very delicious tender, sweet cookie. Enjoy! :D
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat. Add milk and vanilla. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Roll out dough to 1/8" thick. Cut the dough with solid shape cookie cutters such as hearts, christmas trees, etc. With very small cookie cutter of same shape, cut out centers of half of the shapes. (The outside edge pieces go on top of the solid shapes). Gather up bits of cut-out centers and roll out again, repeating til all dough is used up. Place whole shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet. Top each cookie center with a teaspoons or so of strawberry jam. (Or flavor(s) of your choice.) Place cookie shape with cut-out center on top. Seal outside edges all the way around with tines of fork. Pressing to seal. Decorate as you like such as sprinkling edges with colored sugar. Press little candy silver balls at intervals around inside edge evenly, if desired. Bake in 350° oven for 11-13 minutes. These do not brown. When cool, other decorating options are to sprinkle them with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate. Just have fun! :D Enjoy!
JAM TARTS
Steps:
- Mix flour, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mix until a ball is formed. Refrigerate pastry until well chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 24 shallow muffin cups.
- Roll pastry out thin; cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. Place each round in a muffin cup. Add 2 teaspoons of jam to each cup.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool tarts on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 101.5 mg, Sugar 7 g
AUNT SIS'S STRAWBERRY TART COOKIES
Categories Cookies Bake Strawberry Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes about 100 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, the sugar, and the salt, add the butter, and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in the egg yolks, blend the mixture until it forms a dough, and chill the dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Let the dough soften slightly, roll level teaspoons of it into balls, and arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each ball, being careful not to crack the dough around the edges. (If the dough cracks, reroll it and try again.) Fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon of the jam and bake the cookies in batches in the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are pale golden. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, transfer them to racks, and let them cool completely. The cookies may be made 1 month in advance and kept frozen in airtight containers.
Tips:
- Fresh and ripe strawberries: Using fresh, ripe strawberries will give your tarts and cookies the best flavor. If you can't find fresh strawberries, frozen strawberries can also be used, but thaw them completely before using.
- Macerate the strawberries: Macerating the strawberries in sugar helps to draw out their juices and intensify their flavor. Be sure to let them sit for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Use a food processor to make the cookie dough: A food processor makes it quick and easy to combine the cookie dough ingredients. Just be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
- Chill the cookie dough before baking: Chilling the cookie dough before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. This will also give the cookies a more tender texture.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies are done baking when they are just set around the edges and the centers are still slightly soft. If you overbake the cookies, they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the tarts and cookies cool completely before serving: This will help the tarts and cookies to set and hold their shape. You can also store the tarts and cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These strawberry jam tarts and cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their sweet and tart filling and buttery cookie crust, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, give these recipes a try!
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