Ingredients

How to make it

  • Cream together sugar and shortening beating until light.
  • Beat in eggs until creamy then stir in flour and baking powder to make soft dough.
  • Divide dough evenly into 16 parts.
  • Roll each part into a flattened ball and set aside on a plate.
  • Wrap plate in plastic wrap and refrigerate two hours.
  • Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
  • Roll 1 ball dough into a rectangle about 1/16" thick. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of jam evenly over dough leaving a generous margin.
  • Roll out another ball into similar shape and lay it neatly over the first.
  • Using sharp knife trim tart to approximately 3-1/2"x5" and crimp edge with fingertips or tines of fork.
  • Place tart on cookie sheet and prick top with fork.
  • Lightly beat egg white with milk then brush tops of tarts and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
  • Prick again during first 10 minutes of baking keep them flat.
  • Cool then wrap and store in the refrigerator.
  • Tarts may also be iced if desired.

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