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Canadian Traditional Butter Tarts

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 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.3mg