Butter Tarts

My mom’s butter tarts are a Christmas classic. 

I have to make them every year. They are so sweet, but so good! I love the gooey sweet filling and the soft raisins, oh it is like heaven.

Here is what you need,

½ cup lightly packed brown sugar

½ cup corn syrup

½ cup butter, melted

2 eggs slightly beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

¼ tsp. salt

¾ cup raisins, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained

Heat your oven to 425 degrees. I used pre-made tart shells, well, because I am afraid of making my own pie crust. It has never gone well; it is my new year’s resolution to learn how to make it! So anyway make your own if you are all fancy, but I used tender flake!

Place tart shells on a lined baking sheet.

Whisk together in a medium bowl the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt.

Sprinkle a few raisins in the bottom of each tart shell. Pour the sugar mixture over the raisins until each tart is 2/3 full.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

Cool completely on a rack.

I love my butter tarts right out of the freezer. I think it is because I used to sneak down to the basement and eat Christmas baking right out of the freezer, when my mom wasn’t looking! I got so used to eating it frozen; I like it better that way now!!

Jen