Deluxe Butter Tarts

Butter tarts are a traditional Canadian dessert that originated in the early 1900s. They are known for their rich, gooey filling and flaky pastry crust.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Deluxe Butter Tarts

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

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

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 0.5 cup Corn syrup
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Pecans
• 0.5 cup Raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
5. Stir in the pecans and raisins.
6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into circles to fit your tart pans.
7. Press the pastry circles into the tart pans and trim any excess.
8. Fill each tart shell with the filling mixture.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the pastry is golden brown.
10. Allow the tarts to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

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.