Sweet treats

Hello everyone! Today I thought I would share one of my recipes from a little while back. Those old posts seem to get forgotten about but this one has to be one of my favourites! These sweet treats make the perfect snack, especially with a cup of tea!

To make 12 tarts, you will need:

For the shortcrust pastry

• 2 oz of butter
• 4 oz of plain flour
• 3 tbsp of water

For the fillings

• Strawberry jam (I used around a quarter of a jar)
• 1 large cooking apple (peeled, cored and chopped - This was enough to make 5 tarts)
• 2 tbsp of sugar
• A handful of sultanas

1. In a pan, simmer the apple and sugar on a medium heat until stewed. Leave aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, rub the flour and butter together until it reaches a breadcrumb like mixture. 
3. Gradually add the water to bind the pastry together. Leave to sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
4. Roll out the pastry and cut out 12 circles. 
5. Place these into a muffin tin and fill each one with a teaspoon of either the jam or apple mixture. Sprinkle sultanas over the apple tarts.
6. Bake at 180c for around 15 minutes.

What are your favourite sweet treats?

Thanks for reading! Lauren x