MARY'S BEAN TARTS

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This tart's main ingredient, beans, are not necessarily thought of as a dessert but these tarts are so sweet that they could be served as an appetizer or dessert.-Mary Fleming, Bow Island, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen tarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup cooked great northern beans or pinto beans
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dried currants
24 prepared 3-in. tart shells

Steps:

Mash or puree beans; add eggs. Add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and nutmeg; beat well. Place a few currants in each tart shell. Add filling. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.