Butter Tart Squares
These uniquely Canadian squares are a must for any Canada Day celebration.
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per piece: about | - |
| cal | 221 |
| pro | 3 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 31 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 42 mg |
| sodium | 75 mg |
| potassium | 151 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3% |
| iron | 8% |
| vit A | 7% |
| folate | 12% |
Suggested Recipes
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
Topping:
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Preparation:
In bowl, combine flour with sugar; with pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pan; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 15 minutes.
Topping: In bowl, mix together butter and eggs; blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Stir in raisins and pecans; pour over base.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 days or overwrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Cut into squares.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: July 2009
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