Best Raisin Currant Butter Tarts Recipe

Name: Best Raisin Currant Butter Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry:; 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups shortening; 3/4 cup ice water, or as needed; cooking spray; Filling:; 5 cups brown sugar; 1 2/3 cups butter, softened; 5 eggs, beaten; 2/3 cup milk; 5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups raisins; 1 1/4 cups dried currants

Servings: persons

Pastry:
5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups shortening
3/4 cup ice water, or as needed
cooking spray
Filling:
5 cups brown sugar
1 2/3 cups butter, softened
5 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk
5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups raisins
1 1/4 cups dried currants

1
Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl; cut in the shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until the flour mixture is moistened. When you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls.
2
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 36 muffin cups with cooking spray.
3
Roll pastry out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4-inch rounds; press rounds into the bottom and up sides of muffin cups to make tart shells.
4
Beat brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla extract just until combined. Stir raisins and currants into butter mixture; fill tart shells with mixture 2/3-full.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes; leaving oven closed, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and bake until filling is bubbly and pastry is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

2518

kcal

Calories

Fat

394

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry:, 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 cups shortening, and more.

Yes, Best Raisin Currant Butter Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Raisin Currant Butter Tarts

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