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Maple Butter Tarts

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Maple Butter Tarts

This recipe makes 12 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per tart: about -
cal 283
pro 3 g
total fat 15 g
sat. fat 7 g
carb 35 g
fibre 1 g
chol 55 mg
sodium 204 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 4
iron 9
vit A 8
folate 13

The country is divided. No, not just about the Oilers versus the Habs, or the Leafs duelling with the Sens. It's about how you line up when it comes to butter tarts – gooey or custardy? This recipe sides with the custardy, and instead of making bakers choose between nuts or raisins and currants, we've included them all.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Double-Crust sour cream pastry
  • Maple Syrup Filling:
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup, (No. 1 medium grade)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, halved
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins

Preparation

Double-Crust Sour Cream Pastry

Set out muffin or tart pan with twelve 2-3/4- x 1-1/4-inch (7 x 3 cm) cups.

On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to generous 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness. Using 4-inch (10 cm) round cutter, cut out 12 circles, rerolling scraps. Fit into muffin cups; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Maple Syrup filling: Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, eggs, cider vinegar and salt. Divide walnuts, currants and raisins evenly among pastry shells. Spoon scant 1/4 cup (50 mL) filling into each shell.

Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until filling is set and pastry is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Run thin knife blade around edges to release tarts. Let cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool. (Make-ahead: Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.)

Additional information : Variations
Maple Chocolate Butter Tarts: Replace currants and raisins with 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips.

Maple Pecan Butter Tarts: Omit currants. Replace walnuts with 1/2 cup (125 mL) broken pecan halves.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2008

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