MAPLE BUTTER TARTS

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Butter tarts are about as Canadian as can be and are fantastically good. This tarts remind me of summer vacations in Canada and my sweet cousin Jenny who married a Canadian 30+ years ago.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pie crust recipe, chilled
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c maple syrup
1/4 c butter, unsalted, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 c walnuts or pecans, chopped
1/2 c golden raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Roll the pastry out to 1/8 inch thick and cut out 12 4-5 inch circles. Press the circles of dough into a muffin baking pan. Chill the muffin pan in the fridge for 45-60 minutes.
  • 2. Mix the brown sugar, maple syrup, butter,vanilla extract, salt, walnuts and raisins in a bowl. Pour the mixture into the tarts.
  • 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven and bake until set, about 15-25 minutes.

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