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
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
BEST CANADIAN BUTTER TARTS
This famous Canadian dessert consists of a flaky pastry shell filled with a rich buttery caramel center.
Provided by Lily Ernst
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in the lard and butter using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.
- In a measuring cup, combine the egg and vinegar. Add enough cold water to make one cup.
- Gradually stir in the liquid, adding just enough to make the dough cling together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball and divide into two equal portions. Tightly saran wrap both portions. Place one in the freezer for later use. Place the other in the fridge to chill for one hour.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8″ thick. Cut as many 4″ circles as you can. Re-roll the scraps and cut out more circles to make 12.
- Fit the pastry circles into a muffin pan and place back in the fridge until ready to fill.
- Preheat oven to 375F and position a rack in lower third of oven.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat and stir in the cream and vanilla. Let cool to touch (about 5 minutes) before whisking in the egg.
- Divide the pecans (if using) among the pastry shells and pour in the filling until half full.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until crust is lightly golden around the edges and filling is bubbling.
- Let cool completely in the pan. Best way to remove the tarts from the pan is to place a cooling rack (upside down) on top and flip the pan over. Then individually flip each butter tart right side up.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 butter tart, Calories 241 calories, Sugar 13.5 g, Sodium 114 mg, Fat 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, Cholesterol 55.7 mg
OLD FASHIONED BUTTER TARTS
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
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
SWEET BUTTER TARTS
A friend of mine first introduced me to this easy recipe. I usually make six or eight batches at Christmas time.-Charlene Turnbull, Wainwright, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface; cut into twelve 4-in. circles. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased muffin cups. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk, vanilla and maple flavoring. Stir in raisins., Fill each cup half full. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OLD FASHIONED BUTTER TARTS
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
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.
CLASSIC (RAISINS OPTIONAL) BUTTER TART RECIPE
The butter tart is not just any dessert. Within its fragile pastry shell, it holds a country's memories of long weekends, country bakeries, recipes handed down through generations, and an eternal debate over raisins. Here's the family butter tart recipe from my mother, the food writer and author of many cookbooks, Lucy Waverman. It's as classic as it gets.
Provided by Emma Waverman
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, sift together flour and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
- Combine water and vinegar in another bowl. Sprinkle liquid over flour mixture. With your fingers, work in liquid and gather dough into a ball and divide into two equal pieces. Wrap in plastic, and let chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Lightly flour work surface and roll out dough to ¼-inch thick. Use 4-inch rounds to cut, re-rolling bits to use all dough.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and salt with a whisk or a wooden spoon. Stir in vinegar, vanilla, eggs, and corn syrup just until combined. Don't over mix. Let chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Fit pastry rounds into tart tins or muffin cups. It's okay to have a slight overhang, or fold back in a little bit of pastry.
- Place 1 tsp raisins (if using) in each shell.
- Stir filling mixture. Spoon filling into shells until about three-quarters full.
- Bake tarts for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly in pan on a rack. Remove while still warm. Tarts will take about 2 hours to firm up.
- Loosen tarts with a small, sharp knife and ease carefully out of pan. Eat any broken ones.
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