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Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts

Disclosure: Thank you Stonewall Kitchen for sponsoring this post! I am grateful for the opportunity to work with companies and brands that I love and trust. Their support helps keep my kitchen afloat! All opinions are my own.

I love each and every recipe here on Floating Kitchen. I would never post a recipe that I didn’t love. But there are certain recipes that, for whatever reason, capture my heart more than others.

I’m feeling particularly smitten with these Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts. Maybe more so than any other dessert recipe I’ve posted in the recent months. Their fun size and adorably decorated tops is enough to make me swoon. And the fact that they are as delicious on day 1 as they are on day 4 is note-able as well.

But I think it’s the way in which the sweet, fruity filling pairs so perfectly with the buttery, shortbread crust that has me totally turning into a lovesick 16 year old girl.

I just want to write “Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts” in loopy cursive all over my notebook and draw tons of obnoxious big puffy hearts.

Is that weird? I think it might be weird.

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I’m partnering with my friends at Stonewall Kitchen today to bring you this recipe, which uses their brand spanking new Seedless Blackberry Jam. If you like blackberries, but don’t necessary love picking seeds out of your teeth, then you’re going to fall in love with this jam. I’ve been stirring it into my morning yogurt and making an unsettling number of peanut butter and blackberry jam sandwiches. I’m obsessed.

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These Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts have a secret: despite their impressive look, they are CRAZY easy to make. Trust me. The dough comes together in the food processor. And the filling is a whopping two ingredients. AND you can make them in advance. Like a whole day or two (or three!) in advance.

Because I was aiming for maximal cuteness factor, I went with my individual tart pans (mine are 4 1/2-inches in diameter). But you could certainly make this recipe in a single large tart pan. You should have enough dough to cover a 10- or 11-inch pan. And if necessary, adjust the filling amount so the level reaches about three-quarters of the way up the sides of the pan.

Cheers,

Liz

Tart dough barely adapted from my Chocolate-Swirled Pumpkin Tart

Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts

Yield: Makes 6 individual tarts

Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts

Ingredients

  • For the Tart Dough
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled

  • For the Filling
  • About 2 cups Stonewall Kitchen Seedless Blackberry Jam
  • 6 tablespoons sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Make the dough. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, heavy cream and almond extract. Set aside. In the bowl of your food processor with the blade attachment, pulse together the flour, powdered sugar and salt. Add the butter and pulse 10-12 times. Then add the egg mixture and process until the dough comes together and starts to form a ball around the blade attachment. Remove the dough from the food processor and form it into a disk. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or up to two days.
  2. Place your individual tart pans with removable bottoms (mine are 4 1/2-inches in diameter) on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. Remove the dough disk from your refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Lay a large piece of parchment paper down on your countertop and sprinkle some flour on top. Then roll the dough out onto your floured parchment paper into a circle approximately 12- to 13-inches in diameter. Using a knife, cut out circles that are approximately 1-inch larger than the diameter of your pans (you can arrange the tart pans on top of the dough as a guide). You won’t be able to cut out all 6 rounds at once. Re-roll the dough scraps and continue cutting out rounds until you’ve got 6 rounds.
  3. Transfer the dough rounds to your individual tart pans. Using your fingers, press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pans. Run your rolling pin over top of the tart pans to remove any excess dough. If the dough has torn in any spots or appears thin, use a little of the excess dough to patch/reinforce it. Transfer the tart pans to your refrigerator (keeping them on the baking sheet) to chill for 30-60 minutes.
  4. Re-roll the dough scraps and cut out shapes using small cookie cutters. Place the cut-outs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or plate and place in your refrigerator to chill.
  5. Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Assemble the tarts. Remove the tart pans from your refrigerator. Stir the blackberry jam to loosen it slightly. Then spoon about 1/3 cup of the jam into each of the tarts, spreading it out evenly. The tarts should be approximately three-quarters full. Don’t overfill them, or the filling will bubble over as it cooks. Arrange the cut-outs on top of the jam layer. Then sprinkle each tart with 1 tablespoon of the sliced almonds.
  7. Transfer the tarts on their baking sheet to your pre-heated oven. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust has started to brown in a few places. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  8. Allow the tarts to cool completely before removing the outer ring and serving.
  9. Leftovers can be wrapped and stored in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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57 comments on “Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts”

  1. Perfect little Valentine’s dessert Liz! We are thinking along the same lines today! These tarts look just beautiful, and that blackberry jam from Sonewall! Yum!

  2. Well now I need little tart pans. For real! these are beautiful. So in love with the sound of that blackberry jam (no seeds!). And the best part is I wouldn’t have to share my little pie with anyone else. 🙂

  3. Blackberry and almond is perfect together. Nothing nicer than individual tarts and love the little hearts on them 🙂

  4. Mini tart pans > a big tart pan. So this means if I eat multiple no one can tell, right? No slices are gone so so evidence left behind! Also, the tops are these are the CUTEST. 🙂

  5. Wow, friend! These are beautiful and the perfect way to a man’s heart:)

  6. Liz, I am also completely smitten with these Individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts!!! SO beautiful!!!!!

  7. Utterly and completely drooling over these, Liz. The combo of that blackberry jam with almond pastry. Beyond. And they’re just gorgeous!

  8. Well these are gorgeous!!! Well done.

  9. These look amazing! I honestly don’t blame you going a little schoolgirl over them cause I may have just tried on “Mrs. individual Blackberry Jam and Almond Tarts” on for size 😉

  10. These look so so so delicious! Pinning 🙂

  11. These are so cute! I love the little hearts. And I love love LOVE the no sharing part 😉

  12. Be still my heart! These are SO cute, Liz, and I’m getting starry eyed for the cute cut outs you put on top. Especially with that delicious blackberry jam! I’m all about this.

  13. Oh these are too cute!!

  14. Having lived in New Hampshire, I’m very familiar with Stonewall Kitchen’s excellent products. Your little tarts do indeed look delicious and I love the way you decorated them.

  15. These are the sweetest little tartlets, Liz! I absolutely love blackberry jam, but Rob can’t stand the seeds… So this would be a perfect fit for us! I’ll be looking for Stonewall. Little tartlets are the best because… BECAUSE – no sharing! Hooray! I say lets to V day early and just go ahead and whip up a batch to enjoy this weekend! no? xo

    • Oh, Rob will certainly be excited about this seedless jam! You’ll have to get your hands on some. And HOORAY for no sharing! Individual desserts are the best. 🙂

  16. These are gorgeous tartlets! I love blackberry and nestling it into those perfect shells is a genius idea!

  17. These are beautiful and so festive for Valentine’s Day! Blackberry jam is my favorite and I love the idea of pairing it with almonds — and anytime I can make a dessert and not have to share, I’m there!

  18. These are so cute!! I am in love with them.

  19. Oh these tarts!! They sound completely fantastic! Love the blackberry almond combo!

  20. So pretty Liz! The way you’ve decorated the tarts is stunning. Love the blackberry jam…it makes the whole process quite simple.

    • Oh my gosh, you are so right about how easy these are. Perfect for a special occasion, but really you could make then any old night of the week. They are that simple!

  21. I think mini is always so much better and cuter! These tarts look delicious and I love how quickly the dough and filling come together!

  22. These are lovely! Blackberry jam is one of my favorites..

  23. These are such beauties!

  24. These are so pretty! I love jam tarts, they’re so delicious, and I don’t think I’d be able to stop eating that blackberry jam either! I love blackberry jam even with the seeds, so it must be just incredible without them!

  25. These are so stinking cute!! The stars and hearts make me so happy. These are so fun for Valentine’s! 🙂

  26. I am very tempted to propose marriage to these tarts. SO CUTE.

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  28. Is it possible to use raspberry jam instead?

  29. I was thinking of using almond flour in place of the all purpose? Is this possible?

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