CANADIAN BUTTER TARTS

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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

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons ice water
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon hot water
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins

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

mahmud rana
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I love these butter tarts! They're so creamy and flavorful. The crust is also perfect.


Atiya Arif
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These butter tarts are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit with everyone who tries them.


Eze Christopher
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I've made these butter tarts several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Mary Simba
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I made these butter tarts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Tammy Easter
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These butter tarts are amazing! The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making these again.


Irshad Malik
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I've made these butter tarts several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Noorullah Tiktok
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These butter tarts are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit with everyone who tries them.


Shahinoor Islam
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I made these butter tarts for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Frank Howald
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These butter tarts are amazing! I've never had anything like them before. The filling is so creamy and the crust is so flaky.


Donald Mogallamalla
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I love these butter tarts! They're so creamy and flavorful. The crust is also perfect.


COLLINS OKOYE (EVEREST)
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These butter tarts are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit with everyone who tries them.


Kargbo Morlai
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I've made these butter tarts several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Nurnobi Multimedia
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I made these butter tarts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


TAYLOR MCDONNELL
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These butter tarts are amazing! The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making these again.


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