Description
Discover the delicious recipe for traditional Canadian Butter Tarts, a sweet treat with a flaky crust and a gooey filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the chilled butter and mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles to fit into a muffin tin, pressing them into the bottom and sides of each cup.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- If using, place a few raisins or pecans at the bottom of each tart shell. Pour the filling mixture over the raisins or pecans, filling each shell about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the tarts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the corn syrup with maple syrup.
- Experiment with different fillings by adding chocolate chips or coconut flakes for a twist on the classic butter tart.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg