Butter Tarts
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The Tale of Butter Tarts
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Butter tarts are considered a distinctly Canadian dessert, likely evolved from British and Scottish tart traditions brought over by settlers. One of the earliest known printed recipes appeared in a Barrie, Ontario cookbook around 1900, and the sweet, gooey filling of butter, sugar, and egg remains a national favorite.
Ingredients
Scale:· 12 servings
- 12 unbaked tart shells
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F and arrange the tart shells on a baking sheet.
- 2Whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup until smooth.
- 3Whisk in eggs, vanilla, and salt until combined.
- 4Scatter raisins or pecans into the bottom of each tart shell, if using.
- 5Fill each shell about two-thirds full with the filling.
- 6Bake 15-18 minutes until the filling is bubbly and the pastry is golden.
- 7Cool on a rack before serving.
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