ENGLISH BUTTER TARTS

English Butter Tarts image

This is a recipe my mother had in Scotland. I have saved it since I was a teenager because the tarts are so good.

Provided by 2doulas

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 (2 inch) unbaked tart shells
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet. Distribute raisins evenly into shells. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, shortening, egg, vanilla and salt. Mix until smooth, and pour over raisins in shells.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Be careful not to over bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 137.8 mg, Sugar 21.6 g