Canadian Maple Butter Tarts

Butter tarts are a traditional Canadian dessert that originated in Ontario. They are known for their sweet and gooey filling, often made with maple syrup or corn syrup.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Canadian Maple Butter Tarts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pie crust
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup Maple syrup
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and cut it into circles that fit into a muffin tin.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the saucepan. Stir until well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then slowly pour it into the saucepan, stirring constantly.
7. Place a few pecans in each pie crust.
8. Pour the maple butter mixture over the pecans, filling each tart shell.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the tarts are golden brown and set.
10. Remove from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes.
11. Transfer the tarts to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17g27%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.