Canadian Butter Tarts Recipe

Name: Canadian Butter Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry; 2 cups Flour; 1 cup Shortening; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 Egg; 1 tablespoon Vinegar; 2 tablespoons Cold Water; Filling; 1 Egg; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1/2 cup Corn Syrup; 1 tablespoon Melted Butter; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 cup Raisins, optional or can be replaced with chopped pecans or walnuts

Servings: persons

Pastry
2 cups Flour
1 cup Shortening
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
1 tablespoon Vinegar
2 tablespoons Cold Water
Filling
1 Egg
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Corn Syrup
1 tablespoon Melted Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Raisins, optional or can be replaced with chopped pecans or walnuts

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["Pastry:
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Blend the shortening and the flour with a pastry cutter, or two knives, until you've created a uniform mixture that is crumbly and about the size of frozen peas.
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In a separate bowl, mix 1 egg, 1 tbsp white vinegar and 2 tbsp cold water. Add to shortening and flour mixture.
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Mix all ingredients together, but only until just mixed and no more.
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The key to flaky pastry is not to overhandle the dough.
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For ease of handling, make a ball of the dough, wrap in cellophane and place in freezer for 10-15 mins. Roll out dough onto floured surface to about the thickness of a CD case.
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Using either a cookie cutter or something like a jar lid, cut out circles from the dough. Press dough circles into a muffin pan.", "Filling:
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In another bowl, mix well corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter and egg. Add vanilla and stir in raisins.
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Spoon filling into pastry shell to just below the rim.
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Bake at 400 for about 10 mins until golden brown.
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Makes about a dozen tarts."]

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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, 2 cups Flour, 1 cup Shortening, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Canadian 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.

Canadian Butter Tarts

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