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Butter Tarts

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kronick

"This is a great treat that is a small twist on pecan or walnut pie. Included in the recipe is butter, brown sugars, spices, coconut and walnuts. These are in great demand every year from my family and friends."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS

  1. Roll pie dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles of dough to fit cups of standard muffin tin. Gently place into muffin cups.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter and margarine over low heat just until melted. Stir in brown sugar, coconut, spices, nuts, salt, eggs, lemon juice, and corn syrup. Mix well. Fill prepared muffin cups halfway with this mixture.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by Freya
These were quite tasty. I used pecans instead of walnuts and I used frozen tart shells. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by the4taals
I used pecans and raisins instead of coconut and walnuts. Excellent butter tarts, great rich... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by Andrea
Excellent! I've also tried changing the recipe a little by omitting the coconut and using 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by MERRYWOOD2
Okay. These are awesome. I don't see how one 9-inch crust does it though. I used Allready... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by MAUREEN38
Wonderfully yummy! I added dried cranberries, and the end result was amazing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by BELYNDA
This was a wonderful recipe. I don't usually care for butter tarts but these were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by RONI30
these are SOOOO delicious! The perfect holiday treat. My family LOVED them!! :o) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by SZOWTY
These are the best butter tarts! When you are not a raisin fan butter tarts can be a put off.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by CINDEES
This recipe was pretty good. I didn't find it hard to make either, especially since I cheated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Lilygirl
This recipe was really good, although next time I'll probably do it with the raisins and pecans. MORE

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