Best 7 Best Raisin Currant Butter Tarts Recipes

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Raisin currant butter tarts are a classic Canadian treat that can be enjoyed all year round. These delicious pastries are made with a rich, buttery filling and a flaky crust, and are the perfect treat for a sweet tooth. If you're looking for the best raisin currant butter tarts, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the perfect raisin currant butter tarts, as well as some tips and tricks to make sure they turn out perfectly every time. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this article has everything you need to know to make the best raisin currant butter tarts.

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RAISIN BUTTER TARTS



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This is another old recipe from our ancestral heritage. These are very good.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Raisin Pie Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

14 (4 inch) prepared tart shells
1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat the egg with the sugar using a fork until well blended. Stir in the melted butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and raisins. Fill tart shells half full.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow tarts to stand for a few minutes in the pans before removing to racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 171 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

BEST RAISIN CURRANT BUTTER TARTS



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Homemade pastry is cut into 4-inch rounds and fitted into muffin pans. It is then filled with a butter, brown sugar and raisin and currant filling. Bigger (and better) than the tarts you would buy in a store.

Provided by TEENCHEF2

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups shortening
¾ cup ice water, or as needed
cooking spray
5 cups brown sugar
1 ⅔ cups butter, softened
5 eggs, beaten
⅔ cup milk
5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups raisins
1 ¼ cups dried currants

Steps:

  • Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl; cut in the shortening 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 the flour mixture is moistened. When you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Divide dough in half and shape into balls.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray 36 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Roll pastry out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4-inch rounds; press rounds into the bottom and up sides of muffin cups to make tart shells.
  • Beat brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla extract just until combined. Stir raisins and currants into butter mixture; fill tart shells with mixture 2/3-full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes; leaving oven closed, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and bake until filling is bubbly and pastry is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 211.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g

BUTTER TARTS,,THE BEST OF THE BEST.....



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This simple recipe is simply amazing and easy to make.....They are a great treat....I took some to work and they were gone almost immediately...Many friends have asked me for my recipe...Try it,and comment please.....ENJOY These tasty tarts....

Provided by Chef Reg Jones

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 tarts, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

for the pastry...use awsome tarts and pie pastry recipe
1/2 cup raisins (soaked in war water for 10 minutes)
1 cup butter (soft)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp.vanillia extract
1 small walnut pieces, if desired
cream, all the above ingredients together with a mixer

Steps:

  • Roll out pastry to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Cut out tart circles to a 4 inch circle.
  • Place a few raisins or nuts in the bottom of tart shells.
  • In a large bowl ,cream the rest of the ingredients together,until dissolved.
  • Fill tart shells 3/4 the way full.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for approx.15-20 minutes.
  • Tarts will still be bubbling but shell browned.
  • These tarts will be a bit runny ,so if you want them firm let them cook a bit longer.
  • Let stand in the pans ten minutes then remove carefully --.
  • These are one of the best tarts out there anywhere,believe me -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.1, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 83.2, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 15.8, Protein 0.7

AWARD-WINNING BUTTER TARTS



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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

pie pastry (enough to fill 16 muffin cups, your own or from a mix)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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

CURRANT TARTS



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A holiday treat! Everyone who has ever tried these luscious currant and butter tarts asks for the recipe. My grandmother made dozens of them every Christmas. She called them "English Butter Tarts". It's a very old recipe she got from a neighbor who came from England. I am including her recipe for the pastry dough she used (contains lard, a no-no these days) but premade or your own pastry works just fine!

Provided by Gammy3

Categories     Tarts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup real butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup dried currant
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup lard
3 -4 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • To Make the Filling:.
  • Wash the currants and drain them.
  • Stir the sugar and butter together well. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the currants.
  • To Make the Pastry:.
  • Mix the flour and salt together.
  • Cut the lard into the flour and salt until the consistency is like crumbs. Gradually add enough of the water to make the dough hold together, and form it into a ball.
  • Roll out the dough and cut out with a round cookie cutter and fit into muffin tins (regular size, not mini).
  • To Assemble & Bake:.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
  • Put a large spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of the filling into each unbaked tart shell.
  • Bake @ 375 for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbly and golden and crust is done. (Don't overbake - the filling should not be too brown or crispy.).

BUTTER TARTS (WITH CURRANTS)



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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

24 tart shells
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup currants
1 egg, separated, beat white

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.

DAD'S BUTTER RAISIN TARTS



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These raisin tarts are locked forever in my heart as a special treat my Dad, Paul Lefever would make for us when we were growing up. All five of us children would get so excited! Dad also makes great jellies and jams for us. These tarts are wonderful!

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories     Pie

Time 52m

Yield 12 tarts, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 9-inch double-crust pie shells

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients ,EXCEPT pastry and cook slowly for 7 minutes.
  • Line muffin pans with pastry.
  • Pour several spoonfuls in each tart.
  • Bake at 400F degrees for 20- 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.1, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 240.2, Carbohydrate 71.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 50.1, Protein 4

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough, or the butter tarts will be tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out, this will make it easier to work with.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
  • Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out circles of dough.
  • Place the circles of dough in muffin tins.
  • Fill each tart shell with a spoonful of raisin-currant filling.
  • Bake the tarts at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  • Let the tarts cool for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Raisin-currant butter tarts are a delicious and classic Canadian dessert. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect butter tarts every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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