Maids of Honor Tarts I

Rating: 4.33 stars
9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

These individual tarts have a raspberry surprise in the bottom. Vanilla extract may be substituted for the almond extract.

By Karen

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Recipe Summary

Servings:
12
Yield:
12 tarts
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Move oven rack to bottom position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 2-inch tart tins.

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  • Roll out pastry and cut 12 3-inch circles. Fit one pastry circle into each tart tin. Spread one teaspoon of raspberry jam into the bottom of each tart shell.

  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream together softened butter or margarine and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg. Add flour, baking powder, and almond extract and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour 1 tablespoon of batter into each tart shell.

  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until risen and firm. Dust tarts with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
246 calories; protein 2.9g; carbohydrates 26.9g; fat 14.3g; cholesterol 25.7mg; sodium 199.2mg. Full Nutrition
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PENNYMCKWN
Rating: 4 stars
04/29/2004
I needed to bake something for my son's Elizabethan social studies class project. We found a reference that these tarts were named for the maids of honour of Queen Elizabeth I. These tarts were delicious and a big hit with the kids and teacher in my son's class. I used mini-muffin tins kept the oven rack at the regular position and had good results using 10-12 minutes baking time. Also since I used the mini-muffin tins I reduced the amount of jam in each tart probably to about 1/4 teaspoon. Wonderful taste and yummy combination! Read More
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Gemini_SweetSoul
Rating: 3 stars
06/03/2008
Tasty and not overly sweet. I used a discovered recipe for dough (involving a great deal of cream cheese butter and flower) and substituted rum for the almond extract (because I had nothing else). Also I used blackberry jam (again because I had nothing else). Turned out well. Read More
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9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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PENNYMCKWN
Rating: 4 stars
04/29/2004
I needed to bake something for my son's Elizabethan social studies class project. We found a reference that these tarts were named for the maids of honour of Queen Elizabeth I. These tarts were delicious and a big hit with the kids and teacher in my son's class. I used mini-muffin tins kept the oven rack at the regular position and had good results using 10-12 minutes baking time. Also since I used the mini-muffin tins I reduced the amount of jam in each tart probably to about 1/4 teaspoon. Wonderful taste and yummy combination! Read More
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(28)
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
12/18/2006
I made these for a church bake sale and they were a fabulous hit! Amazing taste I used raspberry jam blueberry jam and even lemon curd. All versions were just great. Read More
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J
Rating: 4 stars
06/20/2007
Wowza so good! Tastes kind of like a raspberry shortbread cookie in a tartshell. Mmm! I can see that trying different jams would be good too. I cheated and used store bought frozen tart shells so they were super quick and easy. Read More
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Gemini_SweetSoul
Rating: 3 stars
06/02/2008
Tasty and not overly sweet. I used a discovered recipe for dough (involving a great deal of cream cheese butter and flower) and substituted rum for the almond extract (because I had nothing else). Also I used blackberry jam (again because I had nothing else). Turned out well. Read More
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Great Pie Maker
Rating: 5 stars
12/06/2011
These are sooo good. Made these for my husband and daughter. Made some with raspberry jam for my husband and some with grape jam for my daughter. The have a great flavor. Going to make again for Christmas to hand out with all my goodies!!!! Read More
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Ann
Rating: 5 stars
10/20/2017
Nice recipe but it is a recipe for mini Bakewell tarts not Maids of honour which contain curd cheese Read More
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