Canadian Butter Tarts

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Canadian

Keyword: butter tart recipe, butter tarts without raisins, canadian butter tarts

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: tarts

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Lizet Flores de Bowen

A Canadian treat that everyone should try, these EASY Canadian Butter Tarts consist of a flaky crust filled with a buttery, caramel-like, gooey center!

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Equipment

Ingredients

Crust

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter , cold
3/4 cup water , cold

Filling

¼ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs , at room temperature
1 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Crust

Using a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter in chunks, pulse 5 to 8 times, or until butter is in small pieces. Add the cold water and pulse until the dough starts coming together.
Turn the dough onto 2 plastic wrap pieces lying flat. Cover over and pat into a disc. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Dough will be super sticky, this is normal.
Sprinkle a small amount of flour on a flat surface and roll out one portion at the time, about 1/8 of an inch thick. Use a round cutter or lid (4 inches) and cut 15 pieces.
Grease 1 muffin pan completely and 3 muffin cups from a second pan. Press each dough circle into the bottom of a muffin pan cup. Refrigerate while making the filling.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Filling

Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs one at the time. Add the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla extract. The filling is a chunky custard and very loose. If you make this ahead and set aside, you'll need to whisk before pouring into muffin tins.
Pour the filling into pie crust and bake for 25 minutes. It is easiest to use a glass measuring cup with a pour spout.
Let the tarts cool for 5 minutes in the pan and remove to a cooling rack.
If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comment or ratings!

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