Butter Tarts with Pecans or Raisins

So in Canada Butter Tarts are a big deal. Most people buy them at their local markets, bakeries or convenience stores. If you go to Canada, you have to check these out especially on the East Coast they seem to have created the best butter tarts.  As you know, I just recently hosted Canadian Thanksgiving, and now I want to share with you my special recipe.

Butter Tarts with Pecans or Raisins  Ingredients:
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans


Home made pie crust (see recipe below)

Home Made Butter Tarts Equipment
Cupcake pans
Measuring cup

1st make Home Made Pie or Tart  Crust then set a side. Next Make filling  take eggs, Corn syrups, sugar, and Vanilla and mix in large bowl until a thick consistency appears.

Roll out pie crust/ tart crust

Next Cut with Large 4" or 5" cup or Circular cookie cutter.

Place cut pie shell in cupcake pan

Poor Butter Tart batter in pans sprinkle with either Pecans or Raisins .

I always make 12 Raisin tarts and 12 Pecan tarts. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 18 min.

Bon Appetite
Enjoy,
Sheila Fretz