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Old Fashioned Butter Tarts
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Old Fashioned Butter Tarts

These old fashioned butter tarts are a Canadian classic. A rich filling of brown sugar, butter and raisins is surrounded by a flaky pastry shell. Decedent and delicious, they are a holiday favourite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 Tarts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 217
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 24 Tart shells (uncooked, homemade or store bought) Tart shells (uncooked, homemade or store bought)
  • 2/3 Cup Butter (softened)
  • 2 Cups Light Brown sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1.5 Cups Raisins

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or sturdy whisk
  • muffin tins
  • 3.5-inch round cutter or wide-mouth jar lid
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  2. If making your own pastry, roll and cut your pastry into rounds with a 3.5 inch cutter, or the lid of a wide mouth mason jar. Lightly spray 2 12-cup muffin tins with non-stick spray and gently press the shells into the muffin tins.
  3. In a medium size bowl, beat the butter and sugar together, then beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir in the raisins.
  5. Spoon filling into each of the shells, filling to 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  7. Allow to cool in the muffin tin, then remove and store in an airtight container.