Butter Tarts

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling. Bake: 15 min./batch
Yield 1-1/2 dozen
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Our step-by-step guide will show you how to make an iconic Canadian treat: butter tarts.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • FILLING:
  • 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1-1/4 cups raisins or chopped pecans or chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line 18 muffin cups with foil liners. (Do not use paper-lined foil liners.) In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk egg, ice water and vinegar. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and freeze 15-20 minutes.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in.-thick circle. Cut 18 circles with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter, rerolling dough as needed. Gently press crust circles onto bottoms and up sides of foil liners.
  3. In a small bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla until blended; stir in raisins. Spoon into crust cups, dividing evenly.
  4. Bake on a lower oven rack until filling begins to bubble up and crusts are golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 tart: 230 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

When I got married and moved to Ontario - my husband's favorite coffee snack was these butter tarts - but they were impossible to find at times, so thanks to a great friend - she shared her grandmother's recipe for these yummy, traditional, Canadian staple.... These butter tarts are a bit runny - but all so delicious.... this recipe comes my girlfriend in Brantford, Ontario, who got it from her grandmother, love grandmothers recipes...
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