Butter tart squares
Makes one 9" x 9" pan, shown above
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1⁄2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1⁄2 cup golden raisins
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in flour to make a soft dough.
Press the dough into a 9" x 9" square pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The pastry will still be very pale.
In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
Pour filling over par-baked crust, spreading gently to even out. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until filling begins to bubble and caramelize. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
2 Comments
Butter tarts, YUM! I tweeted this article because the world should know ;)
The cranberry and orange tarts are phenomenal - I made them this weekend, exactly like the recipe, only I used dough I had previously made and frozen (time crunch). Am looking forward to trying the cream cheese pastry. The maple syrup is a really nice addition here - they're not too sweet.