I have seen a lot of fairly elaborate recipes for making these super rich ooey gooey butter tarts but I use this one partly because of its simplicity (and mostly for its amazing flavor). If you've. never had this Canadian classic before, the best way I can describe it is that it's similar to a pecan pie, minus the pecans.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Canadian
Keyword
meat pie, pastry, tarts
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time25minutes
Servings12
Calories238kcal
Ingredients
12tart shells
1egg
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2cupcorn syrup
1tablespoonmelted butter
1teaspoonvanilla
1cupraisinsoptional but I think that a butter tart without raisins ain't a butter tart, or can be replaced with chopped pecans or walnuts BUT traditional butter tarts always have raisins in them
Instructions
Prepare your pie dough if needed according to Martha's instructions. (Thank you Martha!)
Use a round cookie cutter (or find something around the house to use as a substitute like a drinking glass or tin can). Press these circles of dough into muffin pans.
Now for preparing the filling: combine together the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and egg. Blend well.
Add the vanilla and stir in the raisins.
Spoon the filling into the tart shells and fill to just below the rim.
Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 mins until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
I have made this butter tarts recipe many many times and it has worked out beautifully every time. It's now a family favorite. Add walnuts or pecans to it for a yummy variation.
Nutrition Facts
Butter Tarts Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 95mg4%
Potassium 118mg3%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.