Best Finnish Tarts Recipes

FINNISH PRUNE TARTS

Steps:

• Blend dough ingredients with pastry blender.
• Add milk to soften as needed.
• Should make into 4 small or 2 large balls.
• Cover and chill dough overnight.
• Cook the prunes in water until soft.
• Drain.
• Press prunes through wire strainer or pureed in blender.
• Add the sugar and mix well.
• Roll out dough into large square in order to cut into 3 inch square Place a mound of filling in the center.
• Split each corner from the top to within 1/2 inch of the center.
• Fold one half of each corner to the center-- to form a star or pinwheel.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet- you may sprinkle croase grain sugar over tart.
• Let stand 10 minutes before baking.
• Bake in hot oven 400*F for 7 to 10 minutes- until light golden brown (they should be realitively pale).
• Remove and cool on rack.

FINNISH TARTS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients expect from the egg and the marlalade. Make a dough and let it cool about 1 hour.
• Roll the dough into a big circle and cut into small ones, by using a mug.
• Place one teaspoon of marmalade at the middle of the circle and pinch the edges.
• Beat the egg and shine the tarts.
• Place on cookie sheets and bake at 470F for 30 minutes.