Butter Tarts I

Individual tart shells are lined with pastry and then filled with a sweet butter mixture with lots of raisins and nuts, and a bit of vinegar and vanilla flavoring stirred in. These miniatures tarts are baked until set. This recipe yields twelve tasty tarts.

• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
• ¾ cup raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 3-inch tart pans.

Step 2

Roll out pastry and fit carefully into greased tart tins. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat eggs, then beat in brown sugar. Stir in vinegar and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in melted butter. Fold in raisins or dates and chopped nuts.

Step 4

Carefully spoon mixture into tart shells. Place tins on baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until set.