Gramma's Butter Tarts

Gramma's Butter Tarts

These Canadian butter tarts are made with raisins in homemade pastry.

Preparation Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Calories
326 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and pastry is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Make pastry: Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut lard into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Make a well in the center; place 1 beaten egg into the well. Pour in ice-cold water and vinegar; stir with a wooden spoon until dough comes together. Divide dough into 2 balls; wrap each in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 4
Make filling: Beat together brown sugar and melted butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in raisins and vanilla until incorporated. Set aside.
Step 5
Roll out 1 ball of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness; reserve remaining dough for another use. Using a round biscuit cutter, cut dough into circles large enough to fit into the bottom and partway up the sides of the wells of a muffin tin. Press dough circles lightly into the muffin tin to form tart shells. Fill each shell 3/4 full with raisin filling.
Gramma's Butter Tarts
Gramma's Butter Tarts
Gramma's Butter Tarts
Gramma's Butter Tarts

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 pound lard (such as Tenderflake®)
  • 11 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 cup raisins, rinsed and patted dry
  • 0.25 cup melted butter

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