Jam Tertjies
A deliciously simple eggless recipe that delivers a buttery layer of dough topped with your favourite jam and another layer of crumbly biscuit. It's easy, tasty and perfect for whenever the mood hits!
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Servings: 9 squares
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups /250 grams butter softened, salted or unsalted
- ½ cup /100 grams sugar
- 2 large eggs optional
- 3 cups / 360 grams regular flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup /220 grams apricot jam or jam of choice
- ¼ cup / 23 grams unsweetened desiccated coconut optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃ / 356℉ and line a 9 x 9 inch baking tin with baking paper. Note: you can use a bigger baking tin if you'd like the squares to be on thinner side which is just a good. 9x 9 inch yields squares that are about 4cm high.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together until smooth. Note: If you'd like to add eggs, then this will be the time to thoroughly mix them in.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. I use my hands towards the end.
- Remove half of the crumble aside. Place the remaining crumble in the prepared baking tin and firmly spread it across the base of your baking tin, creating an even bottom layer.
- Evenly spread the apricot jam on top. Note: if using, evenly sprinkle the unsweetened desiccated coconut on top of the apricot jam.
- Using your fingertips, crumble the remaining dough on top. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before removing the tart from the baking tin. Gently loosen any sticky jam from the sides of the tin before removing it from the baking tin.
- Cut as desired and enjoy!