Toffee Cherry Butter Tarts

Butter tarts are a traditional Canadian dessert, believed to have originated in the early 1900s. They are known for their sweet and gooey filling, typically made with butter, sugar, and eggs.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Toffee Cherry Butter Tarts

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Pastry
• 100 gram Butter
• 150 gram Brown sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 150 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Cherries
• 0.5 cup Toffee bits

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Roll out the dough and cut into circles to fit a greased muffin tin.
6. Press the dough into the muffin tin, forming tart shells.
7. Fill each tart shell with a spoonful of cherries and toffee bits.
8. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
9. Allow the tarts to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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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.