CNY 2015 Cheese Pineapple Tarts

Bored with the usual buttery pineapple tarts, try this cheese pineapple tarts with a tinge of savoury taste which compliments the sweet & sour pineapple jam filling! This was actually a small batch which I've done late last year, and I brought it to my friend's gathering, no one can resist this little golden gems :D 

I loved this shot which the tart looked really inviting...come bite me! hehehe ^0^

Recipe ref : Tested & Tasted
Ingredient

• 150gm cold butter, cubed
• 45gm icing sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
• 200gm plain flour
• 40gm corn flour
• 10gm Parmesan Cheese
• glazing : 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water
• topping : shredded cheddar cheese
• Pineapple Filling

Method

1. Cream butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
2. Add in cheese and sift in flour in batches, and beat till just combined.
3. Divide the dough into 2 portions, cling wrap and chill in fridge for 30mins.
4. Pinch a portion of dough (1/2 tbsp) place in pineapple filling (1 tsp) and seal into a ball.
5. Brush tarts with egg wash and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 160 deg cel for 20-25 mins until lightly brown.
7. Cool completely on wire rack before storing in air-tight container.

This post is linked to the event, Cook & Celebrate: CNY organised by organised by Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.

I'm linking this post to Best Recipes for Everyone Jan & Feb 2015 Event Theme: My Homemade Cookies by Fion of XuanHom's Mom and co-host by Victoria Baking Into The Ether 

This post is linked to "My Treasured Recipes #5 - Chinese New Year Goodies (Jan/Feb 2015)" hosted by Miss B of Everybody Eats Well in Flanders and co-hosted by Charmaine of Mimi Bakery House. 

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