Real Canadian Butter Tarts, eh?

You want to try some real Canadian butter tarts, eh? Then try this traditional recipe made with sweet maple syrup, brown sugar, and raisins.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup maple syrup
• 0.75 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place tart shells onto a baking sheet; sprinkle raisins evenly into the bottom of each shell.

Step 2

Whisk butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk in egg, then pour mixture into tart shells and sprinkle walnuts over top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is light brown and filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before serving.