Canadian Butter Tarts

This recipe makes a dozen butter tarts with a homemade crust and a gooey, sweet filling made with brown sugar, raisins, toasted coconut, and walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 5 tablespoons ice water
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup flaked coconut
• 0.5 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Make the crust: Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in shortening until pieces are pea-sized. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix until dough comes together. Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin or tart pan. Place walnuts and flaked coconut onto a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 4

Unwrap dough and roll between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut 12 circles using a round cutter; press one circle into each prepared muffin cup. Divide raisins evenly among crusts.

Step 5

Bake walnuts and coconut in the preheated oven until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 6

Meanwhile, whisk brown sugar, egg, hot water, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl. Stir in walnuts and coconut. Pour mixture into tart shells, filling no more than 2/3 full.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing from the pan.