Nana Jane's Raisin Tarts are a delightful and nostalgic treat that will transport you back to your childhood with every bite. These tarts feature a buttery, flaky crust filled with a sweet and tangy raisin filling, all topped with a sprinkle of sugar for a touch of extra sweetness. The combination of flavors and textures in these tarts is simply irresistible, making them a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Whether you're looking for a classic recipe to pass down through generations or a new favorite treat to add to your baking repertoire, Nana Jane's Raisin Tarts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. This article provides two variations of the recipe: one for a traditional raisin filling and one for a more modern twist with the addition of dried cranberries. Both versions offer a delicious and unique experience, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste preferences.
RAISIN BUTTER TARTS
This is another old recipe from our ancestral heritage. These are very good.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Raisin Pie Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Beat the egg with the sugar using a fork until well blended. Stir in the melted butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and raisins. Fill tart shells half full.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow tarts to stand for a few minutes in the pans before removing to racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 171 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
BEST RAISIN CURRANT BUTTER TARTS
Homemade pastry is cut into 4-inch rounds and fitted into muffin pans. It is then filled with a butter, brown sugar and raisin and currant filling. Bigger (and better) than the tarts you would buy in a store.
Provided by TEENCHEF2
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl; cut in the shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until the flour mixture is moistened. When you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 36 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Roll pastry out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4-inch rounds; press rounds into the bottom and up sides of muffin cups to make tart shells.
- Beat brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla extract just until combined. Stir raisins and currants into butter mixture; fill tart shells with mixture 2/3-full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes; leaving oven closed, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and bake until filling is bubbly and pastry is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 211.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g
NANA'S CRESCENTS OR SAND TARTS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- With an electric mixer or by hand, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add vanilla and then stir in flour and chopped nuts until combined. Roll tablespoon-sized pieces of dough into crescent shapes. Repeat until no dough remains. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until cookies are lightly golden.
- While cookies are in the oven, put 2 cups powdered sugar in a large resealable bag. Remove cookies from baking sheet and add them to the bag of powdered sugar. Carefully turn cookies in sugar while they are still hot. Remove cookies from bag and shake lightly to remove excess sugar.
LEMON AND RAISIN TARTS
Make and share this Lemon and Raisin Tarts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cookalot 2
Categories Tarts
Time 30m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except raisins.
- Place a few raisins in each tart shell.
- Fill 2/3 with lemon mixture.
- Bake 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes~.
NANA JANE'S RAISIN TARTS
My father was in the Army so I never knew my Nana, but I have stories my mother told me about her and some of her recipes. These tarts are the favorite of the cousins.
Provided by Susan Beauregard @BeauPeep
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the raisins into a saucepan and cover with water. Boil for five minutes. Drain well. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add sugar and stir. Add the eggs and mix well. Put aside while preparing the tart shells.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make tarts shells using store-bought pie dough or your own dough. Cut circles to fit muffin tins. (Hint: cut strips of parchment paper to put under the tart shells. Use the paper to help lift the baked tarts out of the muffin tins.) You can use phyllo dough or phyllo dough tart shells. Fill the unbaked shells almost to the top with the raisin filling. Bake about 15-20 minutes. These tarts freeze well!
RAISIN TARTS
This is my big sister, Cookie's, recipe which when she made them tasted like heaven! She gave me the recipe and I made them for the first time today and WOW they tasted as good as Cookie's and oh so so easy!! She uses already made rich pie dough from the freezer case at the supermarket, but since I live out of country where they don't have such things, I just made my regular Crisco pie crust recipe. I needed to make 1 and 1/2 times the amount to make enough for my rubbermaid mini-cupcake/tart pan, then I had a little dough left over for sprinkling sugar & cinnamon on it and baking, which was fine for my DH ;o) The new rubbermaid tart pan made it IMPOSSIBLE for the tarts to fall apart when getting them out of the pan. Wonderful. Try these rich tasting tarts, you won't be dissapointed!!
Provided by Mantarae
Categories Tarts
Time 38m
Yield 24 Tarts, 12-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare Crisco pie crust as directed on back of Crisco can or use ready made pie dough. Cut dough out and line tartlet pans.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Put and then mix all ingredients except raisins, together then blend well (I used my food processor).
- Add raisins and mix. (If using your food processor, process for 4 seconds).
- Place spoonfuls of mixture into pastry tins lined with the rich pie crust dough. DO NOT OVERFILL.
- Bake at 450°F for 8 minutes.
- Reduce to 350°F until slightly browned, approximately 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely in rubbermaid type tart pans before removing. If using regular tart pans, let cool for about 10 mins before carefully removing.
- MAKES 24 tarts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 31.3, Sodium 51.1, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 21.5, Protein 0.8
Tips:
- For a flaky crust, use very cold butter and work it into the flour quickly. Avoid overworking the dough, as this will make it tough.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie plate. Just trim the excess dough around the edges.
- To prevent the raisins from sinking to the bottom of the tart, toss them with a little flour before adding them to the filling.
- For a richer filling, use dark brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- If you don't have any lemon juice, you can use white vinegar instead.
- To make the glaze, simply mix together powdered sugar and milk until you reach a desired consistency.
- For a professional-looking tart, brush the edges of the crust with an egg wash before baking.
Conclusion:
Nana Jane's Raisin Tarts are a delicious and classic dessert that are perfect for any occasion. With their flaky crust, sweet filling, and tangy glaze, these tarts are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these tarts a try. You won't be disappointed!
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