AWARD-WINNING BUTTER TARTS
Butter tarts are a Canadian tradition. Waaaay back in the 1970s, a national contest here in Canada concluded that these butter tarts, originating from Wilkie's Bakery in Orillia, Ontario, were the best. I certainly think so and it's the only recipe I use. Add a sprinkle of toasted walnuts when you add the raisins, if you wish, or use only walnuts if you don't like raisins.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Pie
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare muffin pans by rolling out pie dough and cutting 4-inch (approx) circles; fit dough circles into muffin cups; set aside in fridge until ready to fill.
- In a small bowl, place raisins and cover with hot tap water; let stand on the counter for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix together the soft butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup; stir well until sugar is dissolved and butter is creamed.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Drain raisins.
- Retrieve tart shells and divide raisins equally into all shells; then divide butter mixture into all tarts.
- Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes; filling will be lightly browned but still bubbling.
- Canadians fall into two camps about butter tarts and are quite loyal to their favourite type: runny or firm.
- I like runny-- the type that dribbles when you bite into one; if you like firm, bake them for the full 20 minutes, even adding another minute or two if you wish.
- Let cooked butter tarts cool in pans for 10 minutes after removing from oven; then remove and place on racks until completely cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.1, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 19.2, Sodium 41.1, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.6, Protein 0.6
BUTTER TART SQUARES
The Junior League of Toronto called this recipe "a 'no fuss' treat for butter tart lovers." Canadian butter tarts are gooey, sugary delights enjoyed year-round. For these squares, rather than make individual pastry shells, you simply pour the butter tart filling over a shortbread base. Once baked, it can be cut into squares like a bar cookie.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories cookies and bars, pies and tarts
Time 45m
Yield 25 squares
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Make the crust: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in butter until well combined and crumbly. It will be dry and sandy. Press flour mixture evenly into a 9-inch (23-centimeter) square pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- As the crust bakes, make the filling: In a bowl, mix butter, cream, vanilla, raisins (if using), brown sugar, egg and flour until combined. Spread to edges over partly baked crust.
- Return to oven and bake 14 to 20 minutes more or until golden brown (squares made with dark brown sugar will be a deeper shade of amber). A few minutes after removing it from the oven, run a knife or offset spatula around the edges to loosen any sugar that is stuck to the pan. Let pan cool to room temperature, then chill in a refrigerator. Once cold, use a sharp knife to slice into squares, approximately 1 3/4 inch (4.5 centimeters).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 128, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 19 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CANADIAN BUTTER TARTS
This recipe is adapted by Valerie Hatfield-Ringrose from the best of several recipes, plus her own additions. It has been made and perfected many times over the years. The tarts are the classic runny type, one of the few true Canadian concoctions.
Provided by Valerie Hatfield-Ringrose
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Butter Tart Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a cup with ice and water. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in the shortening to make pea-size pieces. Add the tablespoons of ice water from the cup until dough holds together. Form the dough into a ball. The dough is now complete. Put it into a plastic bag or wrap it up and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut the shells using a large glass or your smallest pot. You should have about 12 shells when finished. Put these shells into a greased muffin or tart pan.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Put walnuts and coconut on baking pan and roast for 5-10 minutes, until brown. Remove from oven and set temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Fill the bottom of each tart shell with about 10 raisins each.
- Whisk together sugar, egg, butter, vanilla and hot water. Add coconut and walnuts. Pour mixture into tart shells, filling 2/3 full and no more.
- Bake in 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before attempting to remove. Makes 12 tarts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 121.5 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
GRAMMA'S BUTTER TARTS
This is my Grandma's recipe for butter tarts in homemade pastry.
Provided by GoGoGoMom
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 2h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl; cut lard into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Make a well in the flour mixture and place 1 beaten egg into the well.
- Pour ice cold water and vinegar into flour mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Divide dough into two balls; wrap dough in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in 2 eggs one at a time. Stir raisins and vanilla extract into butter mixture.
- Roll out one ball of dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness; reserve remaining dough for another use. Cut dough into circles large enough to fit into the bottom and partway up sides of the wells of a muffin tin using a round biscuit cutter. Press dough circles lightly into muffin tin to form tart shells; fill each shell 3/4 full with raisin mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and pastry is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 123.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
CLASSIC BUTTER TARTS
This is a great treat that is a small twist on pecan or walnut pie. Included in the recipe is butter, brown sugars, spices, coconut and walnuts. These are in great demand every year from my family and friends.
Provided by Carol Kronick
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Butter Tart Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Roll pie dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles of dough to fit cups of standard muffin tin. Gently place into muffin cups.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and margarine over low heat just until melted. Stir in brown sugar, coconut, spices, nuts, salt, eggs, lemon juice, and corn syrup. Mix well. Fill prepared muffin cups halfway with this mixture.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 332.3 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
OLD FASHION BUTTER TARTS
Original recipe dating back to the 1800s. Best butter tarts you will find. Light flaky crust and rich runny centres.
Provided by dstratt3
Categories Tarts
Time 1h17m
Yield 18-24 tarts, 18-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Directions for Pastry.
- Mix lard (or shortening), butter & boiling water until the mixture is creamy. While mixture is still warm sift in flour, salt & baking powder and mix until it forms a ball. DO NOT KNEAD THIS DOUGH. Form into large ball and wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge (30-60 mins). Once cool divide into two balls and roll out. Use cookie cutter or large glass to cut out cirlces. Line muffin tins with the cut out circles of uncooked pastry.
- Directions for Filling.
- Beat egss well, add sugar, corn syrup and melted butter and mix again. Add nuts, vinagar, salt and vanilla and mix vigourously.
- Fill muffin tins 2/.3 full an bake in 350 degree oven for 17-20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 138.9, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 20.3, Protein 3.4
TO-DIE-FOR BUTTER TARTS
This recipe uses currants, not raisins, and maple flavouring. The crust is the best, and easy to make. I make 20 dozen of these at Christmas because so many people request them.
Provided by MEGHANMAILLOUX
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat currants, maple extract, and 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan over low heat until currants are soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 24 muffin cups or individual tart pans with cooking spray.
- Whisk flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening and cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until flour mixture is moistened. Do not add more water than you need: when you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls.
- Roll out one half of dough on a lightly-floured surface. Cut tart shells out of dough with a 3 1/2-inch circular cutter, and press into prepared tins. Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover tins; set aside.
- Heat brown sugar, 2/3 cup butter, cream, and vanilla over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Whisk a few spoonfuls of the warm butter mixture into beaten eggs, then whisk egg mixture into the butter mixture.
- Divide the currants, along with their liquid, into the bottom of the prepared tart shells. Fill each shell about 3/4-full with butter mixture. Place a pecan half on top of each tart.
- Bake tarts in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. With oven door closed, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C); continue baking until filling is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; allow to cool for a few minutes before loosening tarts from pan with a knife. Remove tarts to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 22.1 g
SANDRA'S BUTTER TARTS
This is super easy to prepare, especially if you are using prepared pastry tart shells. Even when I only have a few minutes I can still prepare something home-baked. It will be hard to keep these around for too long. My boys ask for them often.
Provided by Sandra
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Butter Tart Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tart shells on a baking sheet.
- Whisk brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; whisk in egg until smooth. Stir half-and-half into sugar mixture. Fill prepared tart shells 2/3-full with filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 138.5 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
GRANDMA'S BUTTER TARTS
This recipe has been past down from my Grandma to so many people. I have tasted many butter tarts, but these are definitely the best. Everyone who has ever tasted one has asked for the recipe. We make these every year at Christmas. Hope you enjoy these as much as my family does.
Provided by Purdy Good Cook
Categories Tarts
Time 25m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter.
- Beat in eggs.
- Beat in all other ingredients except raisens or currents.
- Stir in raisens.
- Fill tart shells 2/3 full.
- Bake at 400 degrees until pastry is brown & center is bubbling. Approximately 10-13min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 28.4, Protein 1.5
BUTTER TARTS (WITH CURRANTS)
This recipe was a Christmas treat I remember from my childhood. I think it originates in Canada, but I'm not sure. My mother always made one batch of butter tarts and one batch of tarts with raspberry jam. The jam tarts were fair game, but she always hid most of the butter tarts for herself.
Provided by MagsMeals
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 24 tarts, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Double pie crust recipe can be used for tart shells.
- Cut pie crust into circles (use a glass or biscuit cutter). Press into buttered muffin tin.
- Cream butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir in currants and egg yolk. Add beaten egg white and mix well.
- Use 1 1/2 scant teaspoons of filling for each tart to avoid overflow. Bake until filling is foamy and crust is brown, aprox. 12-15 minutes.
- Makes 2 dozen.
REAL CANADIAN BUTTER TARTS
Melt in your mouth butter tarts, oh sooo good !! The method for baking is unusual, but will prevent the filling from boiling over.
Provided by Chef Dee
Categories Tarts
Time 28m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line tart tins with pastry. Sprinkle 6-8 currants into each tart shell.
- Let butter cool to room temp, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon into unbaked tart shells, filling about 2/3 full.
- Bake at 200F for 15 min, then without taking the tarts out, turn the oven to 350°F Bake another 10-15 min, until they start to brown. This method will prevent them from boiling over.
- Note: I use Tenderflake lard and make the pastry using the instructions on the box, chilling the dough before rolling. Roll it a little thicker than for pie pastry, and use a little extra flour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 80.6, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 36.4, Protein 1.2
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