Canadian butter tarts are a delicious and iconic dessert that is loved by people all over the world. They are made with a flaky pastry crust and a sweet, gooey filling of butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Butter tarts are often served warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Canadian butter tarts are thought to have originated in the early 19th century. They are believed to be a variation of the British treacle tart, which is a similar dessert made with a treacle filling. Butter tarts quickly became popular in Canada, and by the end of the 19th century, they were being served in restaurants and bakeries across the country.

Today, Canadian butter tarts are more popular than ever before. They are a staple of Canadian cuisine, and they are enjoyed by people of all ages. Butter tarts are also popular in other countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Canadian Traditional Butter Tarts

Canadian butter tarts are easy to make at home. They are a delicious and impressive dessert to serve to guests. There are many different recipes for Canadian butter tarts, but the basic ingredients are always the same: butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a flaky pastry crust. Some cooks also include other ingredients, such as raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips.

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Course: Dessert, Hand Food, Snack

Cuisine: Canada, North American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: Tarts

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Mini muffin tin, preferably nonstick
Medium bowl
2-inch biscuit cutter
Rolling Pin

Ingredients

½ cup Unsalted butter, melted
1 cup Dark brown sugar (Sub: light brown sugar)
½ cup Corn syrup (Sub: golden syrup or ½ the amount of maple syrup)
2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp Vanilla extract
¼ tsp Salt
¼ cup Raisins and/or chopped pecans (optional)

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Instructions

Chill Dough: Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Make the filling: In a medium bowl, melt the butter in the microwave and then whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir in the raisins and pecans (if using).
Assemble the tarts: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a mini muffin tin. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut out circles of dough using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place the dough circles in the mini muffin tin. Pour the filling 2/3 of the way into the dough cups.
Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

To prevent the filling from spilling over, fill the dough cups only about two-thirds full.
If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, you can bake the tarts in a regular muffin tin. Just be sure to increase the baking time to 20-25 minutes.
Butter tarts are best served warm, but they can also be enjoyed cold.