I think it’s about time my Canadian-ness showed its face around here, don’t you?
Mom and I were using up some scraps of pastry today and turned some of it into Butter Tarts. “Why don’t Americans make butter tarts?” I wondered aloud. “It’s not like they don’t have access to the necessary ingredients.”
So maybe you as an American can answer that for me.
Yes, these are insanely sweet and sticky and not at all good for you. But every once in a while we insane Canadians just gotta have ‘em.
~your Canada Goose
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1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. brown sugar
pinch salt
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 lightly beaten egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
a few drops lemon extract
1/2 c. raisins
12 tart shells, unbaked
Whisk the first seven ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in raisins. Spoon mixture into tart shells, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 F for about 20-25 minutes.
*Note: if you bake them in pastry-lined muffin tins the way we do, removing the tarts can be a challenge. Be sure to do it as soon as they come out of the oven.
Oh yum! So that's what they look like. I have no idea why we don't make them. But I'm all for embracing other cultures especially in this case ;) :D I'm seeing us, these lil tarts, a fire, and a couple good old books ^_^
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