Tartaletas de mermelada

Ingredientes

• 175 g Block Margarine or Butter (at room temperature)
• 65 g Caster Sugar
• 250 g Plain Flour (plus extra for dusting)
• 340 g Seedless Jam (raspberry, strawberry, apricot...)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°c (160°c for fan-assisted ovens, Gas Mark 4 or 350°F). Generously grease a 12-cup bun tray with some excess butter/margarine and dust it with a little bit of flour, and set it aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the caster sugar and butter/margarine until light and fluffy. Add the flour and mix to create a dough - you may need to use your hands.

3. 3

   Transfer the dough to a floured surface and gently knead until it is smooth. Wrap the pastry in clingfilm and pop it in the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to around 5mm thick. Using a cutter slightly larger than the hole on your bun tray, cut the pastry into circles.

5. 5

   Place each circle into your prepared bun tray, ensuring they are moulded to the bottom and edges of the bun tray, taking care not to trap air under the pastry.

6. 6

   Add the jam to a bowl (if you are using multiple jams, use a separate bowl for each), then add a couple of spoonfuls of hot water to the jam(s), and mix well.

7. 7

   Spoon the jam into each prepared pastry cup until nearly full, but leaving a little space at the top - about 1 full tablespoon is usually enough.

8. 8

   Bake in your pre-heated oven for 15-18 minutes until the pastry edges are golden. Be careful when removing from the oven as the jam will be very hot and runny.

9. 9

   Leave to cool completely in the tray before serving.