Butter Tart Squares Recipe
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Butter Tart Squares

By: Kimberley 
"Tastes like the real thing but is a lot less time consuming!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 squares
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. To Make Base: In a small mixer bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and confectioners' sugar. Blend in flour. Pat into 9X9 inch square pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  3. To Make Filling: In a large bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, beaten eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and raisins. Pour over base and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 308 | Total Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 66mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by LISAVS   view full review
YUM! I doubled the recipe because hubby loves butter tarts and I just didn't have the time to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by MISTY 179   view full review
Great square! I just added it to my traditional list of Christmas baking. It was fast and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by TABLESPOON   view full review
I made two batches (one with raisins, one without) and both were way too sticky to cut and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by SAMA.   view full review
Pretty GOOD! But, next time ill add soemthing to make the filling much softer...mine came a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by KARSTAN   view full review
I have never made Butter Tarts before, but after making this square, why bother! These were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2004 by BAKER4U   view full review
I followed the directions given to the T, however, I am disappointed to say that the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2003 by SUSAN   view full review
Easy to make and best of all the kids loved them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2006 by jenj   view full review
These were delicious, except the shortbread crust fell apart in the pan. Very sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2004 by jstraf   view full review
These were great, I added a little salt to the pastry, and added a little rum extract to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by INTWOWIN   view full review
This Recipe is amazing, My family loved it. It is definitely a keeper in my recipe box.

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