"Blue Ribbon" Butter Tarts
"These are "special" tarts to me...they have "won" many "First place" ribbons at Country Fairs, in their class.They are a "good,solid tart", if the fruit is added, as indicated.Hope y'all enjoy them.They will not "stay around" long."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
24 tarts
ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup melted butter
- 1 1⁄3 1 1/3 cups figs or 1 1/3 cups nutmeats (the above is YOUR choice, I usually just add a few nuts or raisins to each "tart")
- pastry dough, of your choice
directions
- Preheat oven to 450'.
- Make your favourite pastry, (if making for a"special occasion", I have used"sweet pastry" and made them as"mini" tarts, ther-by changing the"yield", and also CUTS the baking time to about HALF that of a regular-sized tart) Beat eggs ONLY until whites and yolks are well blended.
- Beat in sugar.
- Add vinegar and vanilla.
- Stir in melted BUTTER.
- Add mixed"fruit", if adding to syrup mixture.
- Line tarts tins with your favourite pastry.
- Fill each"tart" 1/2 to 2/3 full, with syrup.
- Bake in hot oven for the first 10 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 350'.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes more, or until filling is firm.
- Watch them!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
carol ann in canada
toronto, ontario
hi there!love to cook--used to live on a farm,entered many small country fairs with canning, baking(everything) knitting,crochet,and ceramics.I have won numerous ribbons in all colors.I have had 2 coffee trucks and prepared most food items carried,myself.I have managed a restaurant and was also the cook. If I had a month off--I would spend it cleaning my house.I currently have a home-cleaning business.I have 2 people working for me, and we keep very busy.
