The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts - a keeper recipe!
"The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts - there's a reason why we have a national obsession with these sweet, buttery, caramel-y tarts. They are fantastic!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup corn syrup
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp salt
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½ cup raisins, substituting, pecans, walnuts or chocolate chips also make good variations
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2 ¼ cups flour, pastry flour is best to use but all-purpose will do
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1 tbsp brown sugar
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½ tsp salt
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1/2 cup shortening, Very cold and cut in cubes
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1/2 cup butter, Very cold and cut in cubes
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6 tbsp ice water, approximately, enough to bring the dough together
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