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Canadian Butter Tarts

Small flaky pastry tarts filled with a soft brown-sugar, butter and egg filling.

Canadian Butter Tarts prepared dish
Prep25 minCook18 minServes12LevelMedium
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 9 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 43 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Do not overfill the shells because the filling bubbles as it bakes.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and arrange tart shells in a muffin pan.

  2. 02

    Whisk butter and brown sugar, then whisk in eggs, syrup, vanilla, vinegar and salt.

  3. 03

    Divide optional raisins or pecans among the shells.

  4. 04

    Fill each shell about two-thirds full.

  5. 05

    Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until pastry is golden and filling is puffed at the edges.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This original method was written by RecipeVella Editorial . Text: Original RecipeVella editorial text. Image: CC BY 2.0, credited to Rob Campbell from Toronto, ON, Canada; view original image record .

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