Name: Canadian Butter Tarts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: canadian
Ingredients: 250 g All-purpose flour, for the pastry; ½ tsp Salt, for the pastry; 125 g Cold unsalted butter, cubed, for the pastry; 6 tbsp Ice water, for the pastry; 60 g Unsalted butter, melted, for the filling; 150 g Brown sugar, packed, for the filling; 1 Large egg, for the filling; 60 ml Light corn syrup or maple syrup, for the filling; 1 tsp Vanilla extract, for the filling; ¼ tsp Salt, for the filling; 100 g Raisins, optional

Method

For the pastry, mix the flour and salt. Rub in the cold butter until the pieces are pea-sized.
Add the ice water a spoonful at a time, just until the dough holds together. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 200 C (400 F). Roll the pastry thin and cut 12 rounds about 10 cm (4 inches) wide.
Press the rounds into a 12-cup muffin tin.
Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, syrup, vanilla and salt for the filling. Add raisins if you like.
Spoon the filling into the shells, filling each about half full.
Bake 16 to 20 minutes, until the filling is set and the pastry is golden. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes.

Tips

Do not overfill; the filling bubbles up.
Fully cool the tarts before removing them from the tin, or they will crack.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 290
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 40 g
Fat: 14 g
Fiber: 0 g

Estimated values, for information only.

Canadian Butter Tarts