Canadian butter tarts
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46 · 45 minutes · This famous Canadian dessert consists of a flaky pastry shell filled with a rich buttery caramel center.
12 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 2 Egg, large
Baking & Spices
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Lard
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 tsp White vinegar
Nuts & Seeds
- 1/2 cup Pecans
Dairy
- 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
- 1 tbsp Table or whipping cream
Liquids
- 1 cup Water
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Cindy Fisher saved to Desserts
A Canadian treat that everyone should try, these EASY Canadian Butter Tarts consist of a flaky crust filled with a buttery, caramel-like, gooey center!
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Elizabeth Mitchell Plante saved to Pies and tarts
The Best Canadian treat are these Maple Pecan Butter Tarts with pecans and maple syrup. Tasties just like pecan pie with maple!
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These Canadian Butter Tarts are made with just a few simple ingredients and has become our go to recipe for this iconic dessert.
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Pam Ward saved to Christmas ideas
69 · 65 minutes · Discover the magic of this beloved baked good savoured and revered in Canada's cottage country...
14 ingredients
Produce
- 1/2 cup Currants, dried
Refrigerated
- 3 Egg
Condiments
- 1/4 cup Corn syrup
Baking & Spices
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar, dark
- 2 1/4 cups Cake and pastry flour
- 1 Flour
- 1 tbsp Golden yellow sugar
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
- 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 tbsp White vinegar
Nuts & Seeds
- 1/2 cup Pecans
Dairy
- 3/4 cup Butter
Liquids
- 6 tbsp Water
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Marlene Carr-Twa saved to cookies and bars