Best Sandras Butter Tarts Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED BUTTER TARTS



Old Fashioned Butter Tarts image

These old fashioned butter tarts are a Canadian classic. A rich filling of brown sugar, butter and raisins is surrounded by a flaky pastry shell. Decedent and delicious, they are a holiday favourite.

Provided by Deanna

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 Tart shells (uncooked, homemade or store bought)
2/3 Cup Butter (softened)
2 Cups Brown sugar
2 Large Eggs
1/4 Cup Milk
2 tsp Vanilla
1.5 Cups Raisins

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
  • If making your own pastry, roll and cut your pastry into rounds with a 3.5 inch cutter, or the lid of a wide mouth mason jar. Lightly spray 2 12-cup muffin tins with non-stick spray and gently press the shells into the muffin tins
  • In a medium size bowl, beat the butter and sugar together, then beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir in the raisins
  • Spoon filling into each of the shells, filling to 2/3 full
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool in the muffin tin, then remove and store in an airtight container.

REAL CANADIAN BUTTER TARTS, EH?



Real Canadian Butter Tarts, eh? image

These butter tarts are traditionally Canadian, made with sweet maple syrup.

Provided by mrsmambo

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Butter Tart Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup chopped walnuts, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place tart shells on a baking sheet; sprinkle raisins evenly into the bottom of each tart shell.
  • Whisk together butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl; whisk in egg. Pour mixture into tart shells; sprinkle each tart with walnuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is light brown and filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 25.9 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 176.6 mg, Sugar 27.3 g

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