Description
Classic Canadian Butter Tarts with a flaky pastry crust and gooey sweet filling, optionally studded with raisins or pecans.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Optional: raisins or pecans
Instructions
1. Combine flour, salt and cut in butter to pea-sized crumbs.
2. Mix water, yolk and vinegar, add to flour; form dough.
3. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
4. Roll dough, cut rounds, press in muffin tin.
5. Add raisins or pecans if using.
6. Whisk brown sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, egg.
7. Fill tart shells 2/3 full.
8. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until golden.
9. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in airtight container up to 5 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen.
Warm before serving for gooey texture.
Try variations with different nuts, raisins or chocolate.