CANADIAN MAPLE BUTTER TARTS

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I grew up near several large producing maple sugar bushes in Canada and maple syrup was in many things my mother made. Butter tarts are a traditional Canadian treat, these include real maple syrup.

Provided by curly top

Categories     Tarts

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pastry for double-crust deep dish pie
1 cup raisins (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional)
3 eggs
1 cup real maple syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Roll out pastry and cut into 12 circles.
  • Fit pastrys into muffin or tart cups.
  • Sprinkle raisins and or walnuts in the bottom of each tart.
  • Beat together eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt.
  • Pour into tart shells, about 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 375 F for 20-25 minutes, until set.
  • Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.
  • In some places you can find pre made tart shells in the freezer section along side pie shells.

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