Sandra's Butter Tarts

Home-baked butter tarts are simple and quick to prepare, especially if you are using prepared pastry shells.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tart shells on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Whisk brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; whisk in egg until smooth. Stir half-and-half into sugar mixture. Fill prepared tart shells 2/3-full with filling.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden, about 15 minutes.