- 85g/3oz unsalted butter or margarine
- 170g/6oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 20 tsp jam, or to taste
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Rub together the butter or margarine with the flour in a bowl until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in a few tablespoons of water to form a dough.
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Use a pastry cutter to cut out about 15 circular shapes.
- Put each pastry case into an individual cupcake tray. Add a teaspoon of jam to each case – not too much or it will ooze everywhere.
- If there is any leftover pastry, re-roll it and cut smaller shapes, either circles or stars, and put over the jam to act as the lids.
- Put the tray of tarts into the oven and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the pastry has gone pale brown (check the tarts after 20 minutes).