Butter Tarts
Butter tarts, the quintessential Canadian treat!! These ooey gooey delightful delicacies nestled into a flaky tart crust are oooohhh so good! This flakey sweet and salty dessert resembles a mini pecan pie, sort of.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 585kcal
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Ingredients
Pastry Crust
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup cold lard or shortening
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup ice water
Tart Filling
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons corn syrup, light or dark
- 1 pinch salt
Optional:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place rack on bottom shelf of the oven.
- Prepare the pastry crust. Put the flour and salt in a large bowl and cut in the butter and shortening. Add enough ice water to form a pastry dough that sticks together but isn't gooey. Let rest 30 minutes before rolling out.
- Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a biscuit cutter or large glass to cut circles at least 1" larger than the opening of the muffin tin. Press crusts into tins, pinching into even circles to form the tart shell.
- Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl, and mix on medium speed until filling is bubbly and well blended. Stir in any nuts or dried fruit, if you choose.
- Spoon filling mixture into tart shells, careful not to overfill. Bake for 20 minutes, until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from tins.
- Enjoy!!!
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Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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