SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener | Recipes

Jam Tarts

Jam Tarts are a delicious treat at any time of the year and for any occasion. Make the pastry for these tarts in advance and then fill at the last minute with SPLENDA® Jam. (see 'Three Berry' or 'Plum' SPLENDA® jam recipes)

Makes:		18
Preparation time:		15 minutes (excluding jam making)
Cooking time:		20 minutes (excluding jam making)


Ingredients:

150g (5½oz)		flour
40g (1½oz)		butter
40g (1½oz)		lard or white vegetable fat
1 tbsp		SPLENDA® Granulated
1		egg yolk
12 tbsp		SPLENDA® jam (see 'Three Berry' or 'Plum' SPLENDA® Jam recipes on www.splenda.co.uk)

Method:
1	Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5.
2	Sift the flour into a large bowl. Cut the butter and white fat into small pieces, add to the flour and rub in using your fingertips.
3	Stir in the SPLENDA® and the egg yolk.
4	Add 2-3 tbsp cold water to bring the dough together. Knead lightly until smooth.
5	Roll out the pastry to 5mm (¼in) thick and using a 7cm/3in cutter, cut 18 rounds, re-rolling the pastry when necessary.
6	Place the rounds into bun tins that accommodate 18 tarts, and bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp.
7	Leave to cool and then spoon 2 tsp jam into each one before serving.

Tip

You can keep the pastry cases in an airtight container for 2-3 days before adding jam and serving.

Nutrition Information
(typical values)

Per jam tart: Energy 342kJ / 82kcal, Carbohydrate 9g, Fat 5g.

Per 100g: Energy 908kJ / 217kcal, Carbohydrate 23g, Fat 12g.




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