Sonrisa's Butter Tart Squares

Butter tart squares feature traditional raisin and nut filling baked over an easy crust that is simply pressed into the pan.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ½ cup cold butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk 1 cup flour and white sugar together in a bowl; cut 1/2 cup cold butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press flour mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch square cake pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to cool slightly, leaving oven on.

Step 4

Whisk eggs and 2 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; whisk in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Stir raisins and pecans into egg mixture; pour over the base.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top springs back when touched, about 20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.