MAIDS OF HONOR TARTS I

Maids of Honor Tarts I image

These individual tarts have a raspberry surprise in the bottom. Vanilla extract may be substituted for the almond extract.

Provided by Karen

Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
¼ cup raspberry jam
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

Move oven rack to bottom position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 2-inch tart tins.
Roll out pastry and cut 12 3-inch circles. Fit one pastry circle into each tart tin. Spread one teaspoon of raspberry jam into the bottom of each tart shell.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together softened butter or margarine and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg. Add flour, baking powder, and almond extract and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour 1 tablespoon of batter into each tart shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until risen and firm. Dust tarts with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 199.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g