Description
Jammy Coconut Thumbprint Tartlets feature a tender, buttery dough rolled in toasted coconut and filled with sweet jam. These nostalgic, bite-sized treats are perfect for tea time or sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1 egg
2½ cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup desiccated coconut
½ cup apricot or strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and line a baking tray.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in flour to form a soft dough.
- Roll dough into small balls and dip tops in desiccated coconut.
- Place on tray and make a small well in each ball using your thumb or spoon.
- Spoon a little jam into each indentation.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden on the edges.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Switch jam flavors for variety—try raspberry, blackberry, or lemon curd.
- Add citrus zest to dough for a fresh twist.
- Sprinkle baked tartlets with flaky sea salt for added crunch.
- Chilling dough balls before pressing helps prevent cracking.
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tartlets
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
