Orange Marmalade & Apple Tarts

I bet you cant stop eating these :)
Ingredients (makes 8 to 12 tarts)

For the Tarts
2 tsp low fat butter
1 tbsp castor sugar
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
pinch of baking powder
1 tbsp custard powder

 

For the filling
350 gms cooking apples
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp orange marmalade

Other ingredients
1 tbsp biscuit crumbs

Method

For the Tarts

Sieve together the flour and baking powder.

Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.

Add the flour and custard powder in 2 batches and mix lightly to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.

Press each portion into greased tart moulds (approx. 25 mm. (1") diameter).

Prick with a fork.

For the filling
Peel and core the apples. Slice thinly into a bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice.

Add the sugar and marmalade.

How to proceed

Preheat the oven to 200 degree C (400 degree F).

Put biscuit crumbs in each tart.

Spread the apple filling over it.

Roll out the left over dough into a thin sheet and cut into strips.

Cover with lattice strips (criss cross) of pastry.

Bake for 30 minutes till golden in colour.

Serve hot or cold with cream/custard/Jam or just like that :)

Tips:  

This makes about 8 to 12 Tarts, depending on the size of mould.

You can make a single Tart using pie dish and then cut the slices.