Jam tarts

For the past couple of weeks i had these cravings for jam tarts i have absolutely no idea why. so in the end i gave in and made some, and i thought I'd share the recipe (i got the quantities from here : http://britishfood.about.com/od/eorecipes/r/jamtarts.htm )

ingredients :  100g butter or margarine
                      250g Plain flour
                      a pinch of salt (seriously just a pinch mine where to salty)
                      3 tbsp cold water 
                      aaaand any jam of your choice



pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease out the wholey tart mould.

Put the butter, flour and salt into a big bowl and using your fingertips start mixing and working in the butter till it resembles fine bread crumbs.

Then add the tbsp of water and start mixing it with a knife. if it isnt coming together then add a tsp of water to it and keep mixing if it still isnt sticking and another.

When the dough starts clumping using your hands work it into a ball then wrap it in clingfilm and put it into the fridge for 15 minutes or more.

On a flat surface using the rolling pin ( put a bit of flour on it so the dough dosn't stick) roll the dough out till it is about 5 mm thick (try not making it to thick because some of mine started tasting like scones )

Using a round shape cutter or cup cut out circles but make sure its bigger than the tin. and then place them into the tin.

No scoop the jam into it but try not to fill it to the top because in the oven it might overflow.

put it into the oven for 15mins or till there golden brown. when you take them out be careful because the jam stays hotter longer than the pastry bit.

and now enjoy.

if you liked the recipe or if theres something you think that will make it better please comment :)