Hungarian Jam Tarts Recipe

These Hungarian jam tarts were a cherished treat from my childhood. My mom would often fill her vintage biscuit tin with these delightful pastries, and they would quickly disappear!

Ingredients:

• 500g butter
• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 6 eggs
• Jam of your choice (for authenticity, use All Gold smooth apricot jam, just as my mom did)

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Stir in the vanilla essence.
5. Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) into the creamed mixture, and blend until combined. Using your hands can make this process easier.
6. Divide the dough into two portions. Place one quarter of the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.
7. Press the remaining dough into a Swiss roll baking tray. Spread an even layer of apricot jam over the dough.
8. Grate the chilled dough from the freezer over the jam.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Allow to cool, then cut into squares.

Note:

This recipe yields a large tart. You can halve the ingredients if you prefer a smaller batch. Enjoy these delicious, jammy squares!