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AirBaked Pineapple Tarts

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What is the number 1 must have cookies during Chinese Lunar New Year?
Of course the award goes to Pineapple Tarts! Not only Pineapple tarts are delicious delicacies during CNY, this is an auspicious golden tarts that symbolizes Prosperity and Good Luck.

Now it explains why Pineapple tarts are a must for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The funny thing is that we do eat Pineapple tarts all year round but it is just extra special to have it on Chinese Lunar New Year! The Hokkien calls it Ong-Lai (means 'brings good luck') and this is why Pineapple tarts always have a special place in my family. 

This my first time baking Pineapple tarts and I'm very happy that it turns out good any yummy! Thanks to my Sifu Ashlee Tam for sharing this yummy recipe and great tips to make this buttery golden Pineapple tarts. 

Since this is my first attempt in baking Pineapple tarts, I've decided to go for store-bought fillings. I will definitely try making the Pineapple fillings someday but just not for this year CNY celebration. This year I have to perfect and master my skills on the pastry making - shaping it is my biggest challenge now. LOL! 
Actually there is not much difference with store bought fillings when you go for the best ones. I get mine from Jadi baking store at Bandar Puteri, it is less sweet and not so sticky (easy to shape). Of course nothing beats homemade fillings after all - so go for your own pick!
These little golden Pineapple tarts have very buttery soft and melt-in-the-mouth pastry.....ahh i love it at first bite! My family loves it so much that I'm already planning to bake the third batch this weekend!

AirBaked Pineapple Tarts 

Pastry:
500gm Salted Butter (softened)
100gm Icing Sugar
4 Egg Yolks
700gm All-purpose Flour
4tbsp Milk Powder
1/2 tsp Salt

Filling:
1 packet Pineapple Jam Filling (1 kg)

Glaze:
1 Egg Yolk (lightly beaten)

Directions:
  • Beat the butter with icing sugar until fluffy then add in the egg yolks one at a time. 
  • In a bowl, put all the flour, milk powder and salt together.
  • Once the butter mixture is light and fluffy, add the flour mixture and mix evenly to form a dough. 
     
  • Refrigerate the pastry dough for 30 minutes before using it for shaping and wrapping the jam filling.
  • In the meantime, prepare the pineapple filling rolling it into small balls (about 2cm). 
  • Preheat the AirFryer at 170°C
  • When the pastry dough is ready, pinch a small portion of the dough and flatten it with fingers.
    Place the pre-rolled pineapple jam by the side and roll/wrap it with the dough. 
     
     
  • Use the back of the knife to press and get the crisscross design on the pastry dough.
  • Lined the frying basket with baking sheet then place the pineapple tarts on the the lined frying basket.
     
  • Glaze the balls with egg wash and bake for 13-15 minutes or until until golden brown.
     
Tips: You can shape the tarts according to your preference, I personally find that shaping the tarts into a rectangle is more easier than the the one with open sides tarts. 

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12 comments

  1. SH11 January 2016 at 11:41

    Hi. How many pineapple tart will this recipe yield?

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    1. The Almost Famous Mom15 January 2016 at 11:41

      Hi SH, it yields about 40 tarts depending the shape and size of your tarts.

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  2. tinglebellz13 January 2016 at 07:56

    Hi,

    Do you use a electric hand mixer to mix the ingredients together? Or do you just whisk it by hand?

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    1. The Almost Famous Mom15 January 2016 at 11:36

      Hi JiaTing, I whisked it by hand then a spatula/hand to form the dough.

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  3. Cookie21 January 2016 at 12:34

    Can I don't put milk powder

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    1. The Almost Famous Mom21 January 2016 at 14:37

      I'm sure it is okay to skip the milk powder.

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    2. Cookie22 January 2016 at 01:10

      Thanks and how long can it be kept

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    3. The Almost Famous Mom22 January 2016 at 07:22

      It can last for few weeks if the tarts are stored properly in an airtight container.

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  4. Unknown9 February 2016 at 02:24

    Thank you for the recipe. I just tried, quite tasty but the biscuit part was crunchy. Any idea?

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    1. The Almost Famous Mom10 February 2016 at 11:43

      Hi! The pastry is to be crumbly and not crunchy. The only two things that might change the texture of the pastry is overbaked and/or whole egg was used instead of egg yolk.

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  5. Unknown8 October 2016 at 08:08

    Hi,
    Would love to try this receipe as my hubby loves pineapple tart. Can i check if i could use castor sugar instead of icing sugar?

    Thanks!

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  6. Unknown8 October 2016 at 08:10

    Hi,
    Would love to try this receipe as my hubby loves pineapple tart. Can i check if i could use castor sugar instead of icing sugar?

    Thanks!

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