Strawberry Jam Tarts
This Jam tart recipe is a great fun to make with little ones as its super simple to make and tastes so yummy.
Published: February 7, 2022 · Modified: February 6, 2025 by Jennifer Ryan
Jam tarts: the low-effort, high-reward dessert you probably forgot about. A flaky, buttery crust filled with glossy, ruby-red strawberry jam—what’s not to love? If you grew up making these with leftover pie dough (thanks, Mom), you know exactly what I’m talking about.
A Nostalgic Baking Moment
There’s something about jam tarts that takes me straight back to childhood. My mom would roll out the extra pie crust dough, hand me a cutter, and let me go to town pressing circles into the pastry. We’d spoon jam into the centers—usually more than necessary—and bake them until the house smelled like pure nostalgia. Now, I make them as a fun, foolproof treat. Bonus: they pair just as well with a glass of prosecco as they do with a cup of tea.
The Pie Crust That Never Fails
This recipe is built on my go-to pie crust—the same one my mum swore by. When I moved out, she let me copy down a handful of recipes she deemed “essential,” and this was one of them. It’s buttery, versatile, and works for everything from apple pie to savory chicken and mushroom pie (just skip the sugar).
How to Store Jam Tarts
Fresh out of the oven, these are perfect. But if you want to make them ahead:
- Room Temp: 2 days, wrapped tightly.
- Fridge: 4–5 days, airtight container.
- Freezer: Up to 5 months. Defrost, then warm them in the oven for a few minutes.
The Calories? Let’s Talk.
Each jam tart clocks in at around 116 calories—but that depends on the jam. I use homemade strawberry jam, but if you’re looking for a lighter option, go for a reduced-sugar or sugar-free version. Same delicious treat, fewer calories.
So, whether you’re making these for nostalgia, for a party, or just because you have some jam in the fridge that needs a purpose, trust me—this is a recipe worth keeping.
Can I Make These Ahead?
Yes! Prep the dough in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze pre-cut tart shells to bake fresh when needed.
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Strawberry Jam Tarts
Ingredients
- 300 g Plain flour plus a little extra for rolling out the pastry
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Caster sugar
- 150 g Unsalted butter chilled
- 1 Large Egg yolk
- 3-4 Tablespoons Iced water
- 1 Tablespoons Milk
- 24 Teaspoons Strawberry jam
Instructions
- First step is to cut the chilled butter into small cubes.150 g Unsalted butter
- Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add in your butter cubes and using the tips of your fingers rub the flour and butter together until you create a crumbly texture almost like bread crumbs.300 g Plain flour
- Next add in the salt and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar and give it a quick stir.¼ Teaspoon Salt, 2 Tablespoons Caster sugar
- Make a well in the center of the crumbled mixture and add in the yolk of one egg and add in the water. Using a spatula work the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, keep mixing until it forms a soft dough.1 Large Egg yolk, 3-4 Tablespoons Iced water
- Knead the dough a couple of times and flatten into a disc shape. Cover with clingfilm and chill for about an hour in the refrigerator.
- After the dough has been chilled, get it out and set to one side to bring it back down to almost room temperature again.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease 2 cupcake tins with a little butter or spray oil
- Now divide the dough into two pieces, this makes it easier to roll. Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with flour.
- Roll out the dough and using a cookie cutter start cutting circles. Place a circle of pie dough on each cupcake hole.
- Add one teaspoon of jam into the center of each tart in the tins.24 Teaspoons Strawberry jam
- Roll out any left over dough and using a mini heart cookie cutter, cut out little hearts and place one to the center of each jam tart.
- Brush the top of each heart and the edge of the tarts with a little milk.1 Tablespoons Milk
- Being careful, sprinkle a little sugar onto each pastry heart trying not to get any onto the jam.
- Place the pie into the center of your oven and bake for 15-18 minutes. The pie crust should look golden when its finished cooking.
- Once cooked transfer to a cooling rack, serve once the jam tarts are completely cooled.
Notes
Nutrition
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Great simple recipe for valentines thanks
Thanks George, enjoy.
Love these jam tarts, so cute!
Thanks Tim