Homemade tarts. These are relatively easy to make and require that you have a mini muffin pan. There is no rolling dough. I made these yesterday, and took a dozen to a function at church last night. I thought people were going to fight over them. They are very tasty, and you can fill them with whatever you like. This recipe came from my Mom. Anyone who knows her knows that she can bake nothing wrong!!


Homemade Tarts

Cream 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add 1 egg, and 1 tsp. vanilla. blend well. Mix in 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp. milk.
Dough will be sticky, but able to be rolled into balls. place one ball into each muffin cup, and you need to make an opening in the centre to fill with jam, or lemon pie filling etc.
I use a pastry tool that makes a proper opening ( I bought mine at Regal) but you could use your thumb or something else that you have in your kitchen that is a little smaller than the muffin pan openings. Just flour whatever you use, and push it into the dough so that the dough fills the muffin tin like a little cup. If you want jam filled tarts put the jam in before baking.
Making unfilled tarts is a little harder because the dough will rise if there is nothing in it. I used my pastry tool again after I removed them from the oven, and while they were still hot I pushed the hole into them again, and then let them cool before filling with lemon pie filling, pudding, etc.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. ( Don't forget to lightly grease your muffin pan.) Top with a little whipped cream and voila!! Fresh tarts. These are a favorite!!