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helen's butter tarts

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Rhonda Wheeler
Warren, MI

This was given to me 30 years ago and is very simple to make.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For helen's butter tarts

  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    corn syrup, light
  • 1
    egg; beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 2/3 c
    oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    cold water; more if needed

How To Make helen's butter tarts

  • 1
    Two crust pie pastry; Cut in oil into flour and salt using pastry blender of crisscrossing 2 knives until dough is crumbled.
  • 2
    Sprinkle dough with cold water 1 tablespoon at a time.Toss with fork till all flour is moistened.
  • 3
    Roll into a ball. Roll out on floured table or board.Cut size to fit tart shell pan or cupcake pan.Can use glass the size to fit.
  • 4
    Put dough into tart shell pan or cupcake pan. Form it to fit.
  • 5
    Mix first six ingredients. Fold in raisins.
  • 6
    Fill tart shell or cupcake pan 3/4 full with filling
  • 7
    Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes then reduce to 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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