butter tarts with shells.
This is a delicious recipe that was passed on to my cousin from a lady who owns a little coffee shop in Parry Sound, Ontario. She says these are a little bit runny and very yummy! Make the tart shells first, then chill them, then make the filling and then bake.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
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yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE FILLING:
- MIX ALL TOGETHER
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- BEAT TOGETHER
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- FOR THE TART SHELLS
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. water
How To Make butter tarts with shells.
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Step 1FOR THE TART SHELLS:
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Step 2Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the shorting with a pastry cutter until it resembles course meal.
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Step 3Sprinkle water evenly over the surface and stir with a fork until the dry ingredients are moistened.
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Step 4Roll the dough out and cut into 4" rounds and fill a muffin tin with the round tart dough and chill while you're making the filling.
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Step 5Preheat oven to 375'F.
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Step 6FOR THE FILLING:
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Step 7Whisk the flour and brown sugar into the melted butter.
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Step 8Add the egg mixture into the butter mixture and stir over a high until all the lumps are dissolved. About 2-3 minutes.
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Step 9PUT THE TARTS TOGETHER:
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Step 10Fill each tart shell 2/3 full with the filling.
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Step 11Bake for 9 minutes, then lower the heat to 300'F for 7 minutes. Cool in the pan for a few minutes then remove and cool on a wire rack.
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Step 12Lowering the temperature is supposed to make runnier tarts.
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Step 13Enjoy!
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