Butter Tarts Recipe

Butter Tarts
Classic Canadian Butter Tarts with a Gooey Filling
Ingredients:
For the Pastry:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 large egg yolk
2-3 tablespoons cold water

For the Filling:

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans or raisins (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
For the pastry, combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and just enough cold water to form a dough.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into circles to fit your muffin tin. Press the dough circles into the muffin cups.
For the filling, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans or raisins if using.
Spoon the filling into the prepared pastry shells, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set and the tops are golden brown.
Allow the tarts to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Kcal: 300 kcal | Servings: 12 tarts