Finnish Christmas Tarts
If you like baking then you'll love this recipe. There are a lot of ingredients and it takes time to make, but you will be so satisfied with the end results. Christmas Tarts are so delicious.
Celebrate With More Festive Recipe Ideas
If you enjoyed making Finnish Christmas Tarts, we have a few more festive recipes that we think you'll love. First up, why not try your hand at baking some classic gingerbread cookies? These spiced treats are perfect for the holiday season and can be decorated with icing or colorful sprinkles for a fun and festive touch.
Another delicious Christmas recipe to try is traditional Italian panettone. This sweet bread is studded with dried fruits and nuts, and makes a wonderful addition to any holiday table. While it does require some time to make, the end result is well worth the effort.
If you're looking for a show-stopping dessert to impress your guests, consider making a Yule log cake. This chocolate sponge cake is rolled with a rich cream filling and decorated to look like a festive log. It's a fun and festive dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family.
We hope these recipes inspire you to get baking this holiday season. Whether you choose to make gingerbread cookies, panettone, or a Yule log cake, we're sure you'll enjoy the process and the delicious end results. Happy baking!
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounces) pitted prunes
- water to cover
- 2 fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped stiff
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 2 milk
- Pearl sugar or crushed sugar cubes for garnish
Instructions
- Put the prunes into a small pan and cover with water.
- Simmer slowly until very soft -- 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain then puree; add the lemon juice and sugar and enough of the cooking liquid if needed to make a jamlike consistency.
- For the pastry, mix the flour and baking powder.
- Stir into the whipped cream until evenly blended then mix in the butter.
- Shape dough into a ball and chill 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- On a floured board, roll pastry out to make an 18-inch square.
- Fold dough into thirds, folding first one third over the center, then the opposite third over the center.
- Roll out to seal the layers.
- Turn dough and fold again into thirds, making the dough into a perfect square.
- Roll out, retaining the square shape, to 1/4 inch thickness, adding flour if needed to prevent stickiness.
- Cut into 3-inch squares.
- With a pastry wheel or a sharp knife, make cuts from the corners to the centers of the squares, about 1-1/2 inches long.
- Place a small spoonful of the prune filling onto the center of each square.
- Brush edges with a glaze made of egg and milk.
- Shape into pinwheel stars by lifting every other split corner toward the center onto the filling.
- Pinch together.
- Cover baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Brush tops of stars again with the egg mixture.
- Decorate with pearl sugar.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned.