Butter Tart Muffins Recipe
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Butter Tart Muffins

By: Joanne Emmons 
"This recipe won first place in a contest in Canada. Wonderful dessert muffin!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 muffins
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup

Directions

  1. Place raisins, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture is hot, slightly thickened, and just beginning to bubble, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly, uncovered, in the refrigerator, while continuing with recipe.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray.
  3. Stir flour with baking powder, soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in center and pour in warm raisin mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in nuts until evenly mixed. Spoon batter into muffin cups.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in center of oven until golden and a cake tester inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately pour about 1 teaspoon syrup over each muffin. Cool muffins in cups for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 295 | Total Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by MARIAN THOMPSON   view full review
Without a doubt, the finest muffin/butter tarts I've ever eaten. I replaced the 1/2 C. of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by COASTALSUM   view full review
I know I have written review for this recipe before, but since then I have made at least three...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2004 by YUMMYBAKIN   view full review
These are super! They are very filling. I've lost count how many times I've made these. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by DEANIEBEES   view full review
This is the next best thing to butter tarts! They are moist and yummy and easy to make! They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by pamjlee   view full review
These muffins were okay. Interesting flavour. Didn't think they really tasted like butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by NELLSON66   view full review
Very easy and quick to make. Delicious!! These muffins were wonderful for breakfast and were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by MMURKA   view full review
These were really yummy, easy to make, and held their moisture the next day. I would make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by Lynnerm   view full review
Shorter time prep than I had expected. I was expecting a heavier muffin, but in fact, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by TRISHLEBEN   view full review
My husband takes these in his lunch and when he heats them up in the microwave, everyone wants...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by b-unit   view full review
They came out tasting fantastic, dispite the fact that I screwed them up a little bit. ...

 

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