Buttertarts
Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 12
Buttery tarts with crispy all butter pastry shells filled with a sweet maple custard, walnuts and raisins.
ingredients
- 1 pie crust pastry, chilled
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
directions
- Roll the pastry out to 1/8 inch thick and cut out 12 4-5 inch circles, pressing them into the holes in a muffin baking pan.
- Chill the muffin pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, vanilla extract, salt, walnuts and raisins and pour the mixture into the tarts.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven and bake until set, about 15-25 minutes.
Option: Replace the maple syrup with more brown sugar.
Option: A large muffin pan can also be used for larger tarts!
Option: Remove or replace the walnuts and raisins with your favourite ingredients.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 205, Fat 39.8g (Saturated 4.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 173mg, Sodium 16mg, Carbs 27.9g (Fiber 0, Sugars 17.4g), Protein 2.3g
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