Farfel Tart
This Farfel Tart is an old handed-down recipe from my grandmother. Simply described as a buttery vanilla cookie base with a sweet surprise layer of jam, topped with a crunchy shortbread like topping. One piece is never enough.
This unfussy sweet treat brings back so many delicious memories. It made me think back to when I used to go watch/help my Bubbie (grandmother) cook and bake. She was exceptional at both. Most times there was never really a recipe. It was a bit of this and a hand full of that, with a pinch of something else. I was very excited to find my grandmother’s original handwritten recipe – yes this one was actually written down.
Farfel Tart
Ingredients
- ¼ lb butter room temperature
- ½ cup raw sugar
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups strawberry, raspberry or apricot jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Spray an 8” square pan or cookie sheet and line with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar and oil. Add the egg.
- Slowly add the flour and the rest of the ingredients to mixture (except jam).
- This will be a firm dough.
- Press half of the dough into the base of the pan.
- Warm the jam and spread over the base.
- Grate or crumble the rest of the dough over the jam and bake for 40 minutes or until golden.
- Allow to cool completely, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Be sure to leave a comment below if you try it.
Posted in Cookies, Desserts & Baking
Great recipe. I got this recipe from My Mother who got it from her Mother. Dates back to the 1950’s. Delicious
It’s a well loved family recipe with such wonderful memories.
Used to make it from Royal baking powder recipe book had it since 1960
It’s a very nostalgic recipe.
Very good,have a recipe but was with my family and they asked for it,so googled and made yours.
So happy to hear!
My mother wasn’t a baker per se, but made wonderful farfel cake Today she asked me to make her a farfel – and I’ll use your recipe for us both to have happy memories. My Mom turned 100 years in August and it will be a pleasure to make your recipe for her. Thank you
Sally, thanks for using my recipe. I hope it made delicious memories for you and your Mom. Happy belated birthday.