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Homemade Canadian Butter Tarts

Real Homemade Canadian Butter Tarts

My friend in Calgary shared this recipe with me.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword Homemade Canadian Butter Tarts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 295 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp vinegar
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 cups brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

  1. Line tart tins with pastry. Sprinkle 6-8 raisins into each tart shell.
  2. Let butter cool to room temp, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  3. Spoon into unbaked tart shells, filling about 2/3 full.

  4. Bake at 200F for 15 min, then without taking the tarts out, turn the oven to 350°F
  5. Bake another 10-15 min, until they start to brown. This method will prevent them from boiling over.
  6. Note: I use Tender flake 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.
  7. Alternatively you can use frozen tart shells from the grocery.