butter tarts with shells.

Ithaca, NY
Updated on Feb 17, 2011

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 ---
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.

  • Step 1
    FOR THE TART SHELLS:
  • Step 2
    Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the shorting with a pastry cutter until it resembles course meal.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle water evenly over the surface and stir with a fork until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Step 4
    Roll 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.
  • Step 5
    Preheat oven to 375'F.
  • Step 6
    FOR THE FILLING:
  • Step 7
    Whisk the flour and brown sugar into the melted butter.
  • Step 8
    Add the egg mixture into the butter mixture and stir over a high until all the lumps are dissolved. About 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 9
    PUT THE TARTS TOGETHER:
  • Step 10
    Fill each tart shell 2/3 full with the filling.
  • Step 11
    Bake 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.
  • Step 12
    Lowering the temperature is supposed to make runnier tarts.
  • Step 13
    Enjoy!

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