Plum Tart

Name: Plum Tart
Ingredients: 2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 c. granulated sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/8 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. chilled butter or margarine, cut in small pieces; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp. rum or lemon juice; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 2 lb. prune plums, cut in wedges; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; whipped cream (optional)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chilled butter or margarine, cut in small pieces
1 egg
2 Tbsp. rum or lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 lb. prune plums, cut in wedges
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1

Crust:
2

Mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
3

Cut in butter until particles resemble coarse crumbs.
4

Beat egg with rum and lemon peel.
5

Add to flour mixture.
6

Mix quickly with fingers to form a smooth dough.
7

Press dough in bottom and 1-inch up sides of 9-inch spring-form pan (dough should be at least 3/8-inch thick around sides).
8

Flute edge, if desired.