The Great Canadian Butter Tart

Butter tarts are a traditional Canadian dessert that originated in Ontario in the early 1900s. They are a sweet pastry filled with a sticky and gooey butter and sugar mixture.

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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The Great Canadian Butter Tart

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

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

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pastry Dough
• 100 gram Butter
• 200 gram Brown Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 cup Pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pastry dough and line a muffin tin.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together.
4. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
5. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add the vanilla extract.
6. Slowly pour the butter mixture into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in the white vinegar.
8. Fill each pastry-lined muffin cup with the butter mixture.
9. Sprinkle raisins and pecans on top.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
11. Allow the tarts to cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes.
12. Remove from the tin and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 2g4%

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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.