Canadian Butter Tarts

"This is a recipe for these yummy Canadian treats that I found in BBC Good Food Magazine."
 
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photo by Dreamer in Ontario
Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
18-20
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven 375.
  • Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface so it's slightly thinner than straight from the pack.
  • Then cut out 18-20 rounds with a 3 inch fluted cutter, re-rolling the trimmings.
  • Use the rounds to line two deep 12-hole tart tins (not muffin tins). If you only have a regular-sized, 12-hole tart tin you will be able to make a few more slightly shallower tarts.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl and combine with the rest of the ingredients except the walnuts.
  • Tip this mixture into a pan and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes until the butter melts, and the mixture bubbles and starts to thicken. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Don't overcook, and be sure to stir all the time as the mixture can easily burn.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts.
  • Spoon the filling into the unbaked tart shells so it's level with the pastry.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until set and pale golden.
  • Leave in the tin to cool for a few minutes before lifting out on to a wire rack.
  • Serve warm or cold.

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  1. Yum. These are very good. I cheated and used frozen tart shells and since the person I was making these for doesn't like raisins I omitted them and increased the quantity of nuts. Besides those changes I followed the recipe as written. Thanks for posting. Made for ZWT4
     
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