Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, simple butter tarts. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Simple butter tarts is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Simple butter tarts is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
These butter tarts are bite-sized and full of flavor! Inspired by the popular Canadian treat, these simple tarts are made with a Pillsbury™ pie crust base and a decadently sweet, gooey filling. Bonus: You likely already have everything on hand to make them! Included in the recipe is butter, brown sugars, spices, coconut and walnuts.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple butter tarts using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Simple butter tarts:
- Make ready 1 egg
- Take 1 cup brown sugar
- Make ready 1/3 cup butter
- Get 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Prepare 2 tbsp milk
- Take 1/3 cup raisins, walnuts
- Make ready 1 premade tart shells
Make the pastry: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, rub butter or lard into flour until mixture is in pea-size pieces. In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix together the soft butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup; stir well until sugar is dissolved and butter is creamed. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
Steps to make Simple butter tarts:
- Ok so I cheat lol my shells come out of a box… If you are so inclined by all means make them from scratch if not tenderflake and I work well together lol so pop them in the oven and get mixing your filling!
- Mix all your ingredients together I warm the butter in the microwave before adding to the bowl and I like to use 10% cream instead of milk
- Fill shells 2/3 of the way and put in a hot oven 450°F for 8 min then reduce to 350 for another 10-12 your done!! Enjoy!!
In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix together the soft butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup; stir well until sugar is dissolved and butter is creamed. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. My Grandmother made the best Butter Tarts. We used to call them "gooey" tarts because the filling was like liquid gold. She also make the best pastry.
Try Using Food to Boost Your Mood
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Now you can see that junk food isn’t necessarily what you should eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Try these tips instead!
