MY NANA'S BUTTER TARTS

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These are the tarts Nana would make every Christmas, although she would make her own tart shells. I've simplified it and buy the shells already made. These are easy and delicious and so difficult to stop at just one!

Provided by Shelley Schuss

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup dried currants
1 egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whisk brown sugar, currants, egg, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Spoon into tart shells; place tarts on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 23.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 122.1 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

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