Best Sugary Dessert Shells Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED BUTTER TARTS



Old Fashioned Butter Tarts image

The perfect butter tart recipe with sweet, slightly runny filling and flaky melt in your mouth pastry.

Provided by Laureen King

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Tart Shell Pastry
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter chilled and cut into pieces
1/4-1/2 cup ice cold water
Butter Tart Filling
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup corn syrup (golden)
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Butter Tart Pastry
  • Sift flour, salt and sugar together.
  • Using pastry blender cut butter into flour mix until resembles course meal.
  • Add cold water a bit at a time until dough just starts to hold together. (too much water will make for a tough dough).
  • Press dough together and shape into disk.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll out tart dough and cut 16 4-inch circles.
  • Press dough in muffin cups (try not to stretch dough).
  • Refrigerate until filling is prepared.
  • Butter Tart Filling
  • In large bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir until butter is creamed and sugar is dissolved.
  • Add eggs, vanilla and pinch of salt. Mix well.
  • Fill tart shells with filling.
  • Bake 400F for 15-20 minutes.
  • Filling should be lightly browned and still bubbling.
  • Let tarts cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 314 mg, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CINNAMON SUGAR TORTILLA DELIGHT



Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Delight image

This was a recipe I learned in college. Makes a sweet, low fat and filling treat. Best of all it's made in the microwave!

Provided by Jen G

Categories     Desserts

Time 3m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (10 inch) flour tortilla
2 teaspoons butter-flavored spread
1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Spread tortilla with butter-flavored spread; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll into a tube shape, then place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave on High for 30 seconds to warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 508.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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