

The Best Pineapple Tarts Recipe
Chinese New Year is one of the biggest festivities in Malaysia.
Pineapple tarts are a must-bake for the celebration of Chinese New Year in Malaysia and Singapore.
In Taiwan, pineapple shortcakes (凤梨酥) are popular but Taiwanese pineapple tarts recipe calls for shortening and milk powder.
They taste slightly different but equally delicious.

My absolute favorite is Malaysian pineapple tarts. They are so tasty, addictive, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth.
I have a few favorite recipes, but I always come back to this recipe that I have learned from Fresh from the Oven.
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How to Make Pineapple Tarts?
This pineapple tarts recipe is easy, absolutely delicious and definitely a keeper!
The recipe yields buttery, sweet, flaky cookies with beautiful pineapple shape.
However, it takes 2-3 hours to make as everything is made from scratch.

First, you need to make pineapple jam or pineapple tarts filling.
It will take a few hours to reduce the filling to a thick and sticky consistency.
The dough is easy to make and you can shape it into different shapes, for example: open-faced pineapple tarts with the filling on the outside.
You can also make them into pineapple rolls.

Baking Tips
- Use a good quality butter. I use Challenge brand unsalted butter.
- For the best results, please use fresh pineapples as the ingredient for the pineapple jam filling.
- Canned sliced pineapples in syrup is a good substitute and deliver satisfying results.
- If the dough is too dry and hard to work with, please add a little bit more butter to the dough.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Store Pineapple Tarts?
Place them in an airtight glass or plastic containers at room temperature. You can store them in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
Can I Freeze Them in the Refrigerator?
No, I don’t recommend freezing in the refrigerator.
You can make pineapple jam filling in advance and freeze in the refrigerator for up to a week.
When you are ready to bake, just thaw the pineapple jam to room temperature and use it as the filling.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe makes 30 pineapple tarts and each tart is 149 calories.
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Pineapple tarts are a must for Chinese New Year. This is an easy and the best pineapple tarts recipe ever. Makes 30 crumbly and buttery pineapple tarts. For the egg wash, you can just use the egg yolk. However, adding condensed milk to the egg wash will make the surface of the pineapple tarts look more glossy and golden, a trick that I learned from my friend at Indochine Kitchen. If you run into problems with the pastry dough being too dry and very hard to work with, add more room-temperature (softened) butter into your dough and knead the dough again until it's not sticking to your hands. Pineapple Tarts
Ingredients
Pastry
Pineapple Jam (Filling)
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information
Yield
30
Serving Size
30 tarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 29mgSodium 22mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 2g
Donna Lau
So if we use can pineapple is it the ones in pineapple juice or in heavy syrup Thanks
Rasa Malaysia
In pineapple juice.
Jane
Hey, can I know if I could use clove powder instead to replace the cloves?
Rasa Malaysia
Just skip, I don’t recommend.
Mill
Hi, can i keep the leftover dough in fridge? Will it affect the texture?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can. It will be hardened, so just thaw to room temperature before using.
Mel
Hello, I was wondering if it’s 3 cans of 20 oz each or a total of 20oz for the recipe? :)
Farnaz
Yes i was also wondering the same thing. Is it 3 cans of 20oz. Each or a total if 20oz.???
Rasa Malaysia
You need 3 cans of 20 oz.
Lana
I use this recipe every year. These pineapple tarts are the best!!!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Lana, I am glad you love my pineapple tarts recipe.
Diane
Hi Bee, can I make the pineapple tarts in the shape of the normal Chinese new year tarts (the ones using the mould and has open ends) using the same pastry recipe?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes I think so. :)
Bamah
Hi! Can I use Planta or is it a must that we use only butter. Please advice. Thank you.
Rasa Malaysia
I never use planta. I don’t recommend.
LY
Hi Bee, can I ask how to combine the flour mixture, butter and egg yolks? Is it using a hand or electric mixer?
Rasa Malaysia
By hand.
Estella
The tarts are fantastic. My family and friends absolutely love them. I tried with pineapple jam (2 bottles of 350g) instead. The jam I bought was a bit too sweet and moist. I had to recook it for about 1/2 Hr and added some lemon juice. With this recipe, I made about 43 pieces ( pineapple filling 5g and dough 8-10g each). Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
Mei Ching
Just to say that it’s a great recipe & the tarts were delicious. It took about 3 hours for the jam to be ready in case anyone is wondering how long it took.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Mei Ching, thanks for your comment. If you use a non-stick pot to make the jam and have it on high it takes about 1 hour. :)
Sandra
Just baked these pineapple tarts and they are pure heaven!! Thank you for the recipe ..
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying!
Louise
Just baked then and it is delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!