Cajun Tarts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. blackberry preserves

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add egg and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder together; add to batter, alternating with milk and vanilla.
Roll out on floured board to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into 5-inch circles.
Put a spoon of preserves on 1/2 of the circle.
Fold pastry in half and seal with a fork. Place pastry on a cookie sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Yield:
8
to 10 tarts.