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Butter Tart Squares

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"Tastes like the real thing but is a lot less time consuming!"
Butter Tart Squares Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 31 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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Original recipe yield 12 squares

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by LISAVS 
YUM! I doubled the recipe because hubby loves butter tarts and I just didn't have the time to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by TABLESPOON 
I made two batches (one with raisins, one without) and both were way too sticky to cut and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by SAMA. 
Pretty GOOD! But, next time ill add soemthing to make the filling much softer...mine came a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2003 by SUSAN 
Easy to make and best of all the kids loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by MISTY 179 
Great square! I just added it to my traditional list of Christmas baking. It was fast and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2004 by BAKER4U 
I followed the directions given to the T, however, I am disappointed to say that the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by KARSTAN 
I have never made Butter Tarts before, but after making this square, why bother! These were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2006 by jenj 
These were delicious, except the shortbread crust fell apart in the pan. Very sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by Miss Priss 
I don't know if I did something wrong, but the crust was overwhelmingly bland to me and too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.16 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by ISIS4 
The buttertart part tasted good but the crust was very bland and the squares were really gooey. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Butter Tart Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 307

  • Total Fat: 12.5g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Sodium: 140mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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