Butter Tarts I Recipe
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Butter Tarts I

By: Sue 
"These fruit and nut filled tarts are a great favorite. Dates may be used in place of raisins if preferred."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 tarts
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 3-inch tart pans.
  2. Roll out pastry and fit carefully into greased tart tins. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, then beat in brown sugar. Stir in vinegar and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in melted butter. Fold in raisins or dates and chopped nuts.
  4. Carefully spoon mixture into tart shells. Place tins on baking sheets.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until set.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 373 | Total Fat: 22.8g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1   view full review
Flavor is very good I found when filling tart shells that the raisins were not eveny shared in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2003 by PRAIRIEGIRL   view full review
The flavor of these butter tarts is quite nice. Next time I make them, I will cut the baking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by redneck gramma   view full review
These are the best using 1/4 c butter and 1/3c corn syrup or maple syrup. Recipe made 12...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by KATHY4360   view full review
EXCELLENT
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by ItalianGirl   view full review
These are so yummy and so very easy as i used premade tart shells. The cook time is waayyyy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by CAIROTAIVA   view full review
I was looking for a recipe that replicated my mothers. This one was the closest, except hers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by CHRISTYA   view full review
HA! I've been looking for this recipe for years! This is great!! I followed the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by laurabora   view full review
Awesome! I followed the advice of putting the raisins in the shells first.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Mama_Bear003   view full review
Excellent! I added the raisins to the shells, and then poured the mix over. I also used home...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2006 by Dahlitsa   view full review
Great but I doubt the need to grease the tins as there is enough fat in most pastry.

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