Melt in the Mouth Pineapple Tarts

Another of my CNY bakes for this year - Pineapple Tarts (凤梨酥) 旺来旺来! 

It was very addictive and I can't stop popping one after another into my mouth! Everyone who tried this kept coming back for more! 😉

This is the best pineapple tart recipe ever! 

My not-so-good-looking but very-yummy pineapple tarts.

Updated photo of my better looking tarts :p

Melt in the Mouth Pineapple Tarts

Recipe adapted from Table for 2

INGREDIENTS

• 400g cake flour
• 30g corn starch
• 3 egg yolks
• 250gm butter (unsalted)
• 75g sugar
• 170g whipping cream
• 50g cream cheese

• Home-made or store-bought pineapple jam (I bought the jam from Ailin Bakery and it was yummy!)
• 1 egg yolk for glazing

METHOD

1. Roll pineapple jam into small balls (7g each) in advance. Store in the fridge.
2. Cream butter, sugar and cream cheese till combined.
3. Pour in whipping cream and whip on medium speed for 10mins until it turns creamy.
4. Add in egg yolks and beat for 1 min.
5. Add in 1/2 of the sifted flour to the mixture and mix on low speed until combined. 
6. Add in remaining 1/2 of the flour and mix till combined. Do not overmix.
7. Chill dough in fridge for 30mins before starting to wrap with jam.
8. Roll the dough into small balls (10g each)
9. Flatten the dough, put the pineapple jam in the centre and wrap up with dough quickly. 
10. Brush with egg yolk and baked in preheated oven (160deg with fan for 20mins or 180 deg without fan for 15mins).