Best Banbury Tarts Recipes

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BANBURY TARTS



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Some folks use Craisins in place of raisins as done in the Banbury Tart recipe. It is also great as a filling for cinnamon rolls. I have included three filling combinations - and I will vouch for the Orange-Craisin combination. Hope these are useful.

Provided by Frank Butcher

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup raisins (aka Craisins) or 1 cup dried cranberries (aka Craisins)
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 tablespoons fine cracker crumbs or 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
1 pie crust (for a single-crust pie)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Combine raisins through lemon juice and rind.
  • Roll out the pastry dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  • Cut into 3-inch squares.
  • Place a scant tablespoon of raisin mixture in the centre of each square. Fold the square in half, forming a triangle. Seal the edges by brushing wi th water.
  • Cut a small X in the top with a sharp knife. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned.
  • Notes: Puff pastry can be used instead of pie crust. If so bake at 400 F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 122.9, Carbohydrate 47.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 36.6, Protein 2.1

BANBURY TARTS



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Deliciously old-fashioned, these tempting tarts are a "must" for Santa's Christmas Eve cookie plate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped raisins
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional
Pastry for two double-crust pies (9 inches)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons whole milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in walnuts if desired. Roll out pastry to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 48 3-in. circles; moisten edges with water. Put 1-1/2 teaspoons filling on half of each circle. Fold other half over the filling; press edges together with a fork to seal. Cut a slit in top of each tart. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled tarts.

Nutrition Facts :

BANBURY TARTS



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This recipe makes lovely individual tarts. Serve each tart adorned with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of nutmeg.

Provided by Carol

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chopped dried figs
1 egg
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped candied citron
½ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts
12 (5 inch) unbaked tart shells

Steps:

  • Chop the figs as fine as possible, measure to 1 cup, and pour boiling water over to cover. Allow to stand for 45 minutes. Drain very well.
  • Beat the egg and sugar together. Stir in the figs, peel, raisins, and nuts. Fill tart shells 3/4 full with fruit filling.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 508.7 mg, Sugar 40.5 g

BANBURY TARTS - MCMAHON



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Categories     Cookies     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4lb butter
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flower
1 jar favorite jam or preserves (Blackberry is recommended) - optional

Steps:

  • *Preheat oven to 325 degrees 1. Cream together the butter and the sugar. 2. Add yolks, salt and vanilla until well blended. 3. Slowly add 3 cups of flower and beat until incorporated. 4. Form into 1 inch balls (a 1 oz "ice cream" scoop, sprayed with cooking spray works really well) and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 5. "Dent" each cookie in the center. 6. Fill dent with Jam or preserves. 7. Bake for 12 minutes or until slightly brown.

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