Grandma Tilley's Rasberry
Coconut Tarts
Pastry: (enough for 5 pie shells – will
keep in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks)
5 cups flour
1 pound vegetable shortening
1 tsp salt
Blend with pastry blender or knives.
Mix 2/3 cup very cold water with 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon
vinegar. Add to flour mixture and mix lightly. Take a softball size portion
and roll out on a floured counter.
Line muffin tins or tart pans with pastry (cut into circles with the rim
of a large glass); Put one tsp of raspberry jam into the shell;
In a separate bowl blend, then add:
1/4 cup sugar (brown or white)
1 pinch salt
1 heaping tablespoon of melted butter
1 egg - beaten
1 cup coconut
juice of 1 lemon
Put a heaping tablespoon on top of the raspberry jam. Cook at 350°
for 20-30 minutes – or until pastry is brown
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