Finnish prune tarts

Prune tart is a popular Finnish pastry mainly eaten during Christmas time - this star shaped dessert features flaky dough filled with prune jam dusted with powdered sugar. The Finnish name “Joulutorttu” translates to “Christmas tart” and are sometimes also called star tarts. These pastries are somew

Joulutorttu (Finnish Christmas Tarts) recipe! These flaky Finnish tarts are filled with a prune jam and folded into pinwheels or flowers.

A delicious flaky pastry cookie at Christmas time or any time of year. Apple tarts and prune tarts are so yummy! A tasty Finnish recipe from my grandma.

People fall into our lives in such twisting paths and turns. This past May my father, Paul Halme , was given an honorary doctorate from Fin...

People fall into our lives in such twisting paths and turns. This past May my father, Paul Halme , was given an honorary doctorate from Fin...

Joulutorttu look incredibly tricky to make, but they're actually remarkably easy. Here's my take on Easy Joulutorttu (Finnish Jam Tarts).

The Prune Tart recipe is a where plump prunes combine with a nutty frangipane filling inside a buttery, golden crust. The tart is baked until the frangipane is golden brown and the prunes have melted into a sweet tart jammy texture. This tart is delicious and easy to make.

One of my favorite Christmas treats, and very popular with the Finnish community with coffee. I know,youre thinking prunes..ewww...but they are very good. (the bake time does not include the overnight dough chill time).

When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The young lady instantly recognized what they were. So I know they're still being made in our ancestors' country. —Ilona Barron, Ontonagon, Michigan

Makes about 24 cookies