Georgina's True English Butter Tarts

Georgina's true English butter tarts recipe yields sweet, gooey tarts with a custard-like center. A delicious British staple, they're great with tea.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup golden syrup
• 24 (2 inch) unbaked tart shells
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place tart shells on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk brown sugar, golden syrup, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; divide among pastry shells, filling each about 2/3 full.

Step 4

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); position a rack in the upper 1/3 of the oven.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling foams, is bubbly, and golden, about 15 minutes. Cool briefly on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.