MOM'S BUTTER TARTS, EH?
A butter tart is a type of small pastry tart highly regarded in Canadian cuisine. My mother, Dorothy, made this recipe her entire life, it was passed to her by her mother, so we have approximately 160 years of this luscious, gooey dessert in my bloodline. It's relatively simple but as simple as it is it's one of the best desserts...
Provided by FH Browne
Categories Other Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. PASTRY: In large bowl, whisk flour with salt. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces.
- 2. In liquid measure, whisk egg yolk with vinegar; add enough ice water to make 1/3 cup. Sprinkle over flour mixture, stirring briskly with fork until pastry holds together. Press into disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Make-ahead: Best if refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- 4. FILLING: In a large bowl beat the eggs well. Add sugar, maple syrup, and melted butter and beat again, then add the raisins, currants, vinegar, salt, and vanilla extract and mix vigorously.
- 5. Roll out dough to 1/4"-inch thickness on a floured board, use a 3"-inch pastry cutter to cut out circles of dough. Spray nonstick baking spray into tart tins or muffin pans, then place circles of dough in the pans working the dough with you fingers to it reaches to top of the pans.
- 6. Fill the pastry shells 2/3 full with the sugar-maple syrup-raisin mixture and bake until the pastry is light brown, about 20 minutes.
- 7. Hire an armed guard to help you distribute the tarts - believe me you'll need one after people get their first taste.
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Suman Khakurel
[email protected]These butter tarts are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and sure to please everyone.
AS Black
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these butter tarts were so easy to make. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!
Kainatasad Sonyasad12
[email protected]These butter tarts are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them for later.
Rafsan Roni
[email protected]I've been making these butter tarts for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and gooey, and the crust is always flaky and delicious.
Theresa Reading
[email protected]I made these butter tarts for my friends and they were a huge hit! They couldn't believe that I made them from scratch.
William Ball
[email protected]These butter tarts are the perfect way to end a meal. They're sweet and satisfying, without being too heavy.
SAHAN MUTHUKUMARANA
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses maple syrup instead of corn syrup. It gives the butter tarts a unique and delicious flavor.
tswele lerato
[email protected]These butter tarts are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're sweet, gooey, and oh-so-delicious!
Jewel Sheikh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butter tarts, but these ones are amazing! The filling is perfectly gooey and the crust is flaky and buttery.
Jenn Belmonte
[email protected]These butter tarts are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Nathalie Sainvil
[email protected]I've tried many butter tart recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The filling is perfectly smooth and creamy, and the crust is golden brown and flaky.
Richard Thrasher
[email protected]I made these butter tarts for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Masroor Hussain
[email protected]These butter tarts are the perfect balance of sweet and gooey. The crust is buttery and flaky, and the filling is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Seth Acheampong
[email protected]I was skeptical about making butter tarts from scratch, but this recipe proved me wrong. They're incredibly easy to make and taste just like the ones from my favorite bakery.
Humair Shahi
[email protected]I've been making these butter tarts for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and always come out perfect.
Reese
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I followed the instructions exactly and the tarts turned out amazing. My family loved them!
Kuwait Kuwaiti
[email protected]These butter tarts are a hit! The flaky crust and gooey filling are perfection. I'll definitely be making these again.