My Finnish-American Life - Making Prune Tarts

plum jam

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit spread

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Homemade spread can reduce sugar content and costs.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: shortcrust pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber, while shortcrust is often less expensive.

Make the dough by sifting 4 cups of flour.

Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 2 eggs.

Add 3/4 cup of sugar to the mixture and mix well.

Gradually add sifted flour to the wet ingredients, mixing well.

Add 3/4 cup of milk to smooth the batter.

Chill the dough for 4-5 hours or longer.

Prepare the prune filling by simmering 1 pound of prunes with 1/4 cup of water for about 25 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the prune mixture and stir.

Roll out the chilled pastry dough to 1/8 inch thick.

Cut the dough into squares and fill with prune filling.

Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and dab with water to seal.

Brush the tops with the whipped egg white and a dash of water.

Bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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