Jam Tarts

Ingredients:

• Shortcrust pastry
• 500g plain flour
• 1/4 tsp fine salt
• 300g butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tsp brandy
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• 1 cup pineapple or apricot jam

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160 c. Sift the flour and salt together.
2. Mix the butter with the egg yolk and brandy.
3. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and quickly mix till the dough forms a ball. Put into a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4. Line the bottom of small pastry cases. Spread a layer of jam on the pastry to cover 3/4 way to the top and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes till the pastry is cooked and the jam is set on top.
5. Cool and serve.