
Honey Mini Tarts
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These honey mini tarts are my go to when I want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. They come together in just 45 minutes total, making them perfect for busy weeknights or last minute entertaining. The star ingredient, honey, isn't just delicious, it's also packed with antioxidants that support your immune system. Plus, these little beauties are incredibly budget friendly since they use simple pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Trust me, once you master this simple recipe, you'll be making them constantly.
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Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gconfectioner's sugar
- 100 gcold unsalted butter
- 50 ggranulated sugar
- 20 ghoney
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 20 mlmilk
- 5 gsalt
- 20 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 10 mlwater
- ½ gxanthan gum
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: For easy removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, confectioner's sugar, and xanthan gum.
Tip: Combine dry ingredients for the pastry dough.
- 3
Add cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid overworking the dough.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, honey, and melted butter until well combined.
Tip: Mix honey syrup for the filling.
- 5
Add large eggs to the honey syrup and whisk until smooth.
Tip: Ensure the filling is well mixed and free of lumps.
- 6
Add milk to the honey syrup and whisk until combined.
Tip: Adjust consistency as needed.
- 7
Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 3 mm (1/8 inch).
Tip: Roll out the pastry to the desired thickness.
- 8
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
Tip: Cut out circles for the mini tarts.
- 9
Press a small amount of the honey syrup into the center of each dough circle.
Tip: Leave a 1 cm border without syrup.
- 10
Fold the dough circles in half and press the edges to seal.
Tip: Seal the edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- 11
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
Tip: Bake until the pastry is golden and set.
- 12
Allow the mini tarts to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Tip: Let cool before serving to prevent breakage.
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