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Raisin Butter Tarts

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"This is another old recipe from our ancestral heritage. These are very good." — Carol

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Original recipe makes 14 tarts Change Servings

14 (4 inch) prepared tart shells
1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat the egg with the sugar using a fork until well blended. Stir in the melted butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and raisins. Fill tart shells half full.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow tarts to stand for a few minutes in the pans before removing to racks to cool.

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This recipe is delicious, but the raisins coupled with the brown sugar make it too sweet. I might try substituting some of the brown sugar for flour. The time and temperature also work with just one big tart (I think mine is 9 inches). I also didn't have any nutmeg, and cinnamon was an OK substitute.

—S

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 04, 2010

These were easy to make, but I found they had too much lemon. Otherwise, these are good.

—neisenkrein

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9 Ratings

Dec 01, 2004

I doubled the recipe, but added only 3/4 of a cup of raisons total, and also a good cup of chopped pecans, poured it into two 9" pie crusts, and baked for 15 minutes, cooled for one hour and they turned out great. I didnt bake them as long as recipe called for as they would have come out burnt. Taste tested on friend, and he survived with a smile!

—Blondie Bumstead

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Feb 10, 2009

they were the best butter tarts, we ever tried, hubby just loved them. thank you Doreen

—Doreen

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Oct 20, 2006

Just like mom's

—Marie-Anne Green

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Mar 31, 2006

Easy to make...great tasting

—raphael

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Dec 21, 2009

This was my first attempt at butter tarts, they turned out great. I cheated and used ready to bake pie crusts to fit in the muffin tins (not a very good crust maker.

—farmgirl

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Nutrition

Calories
368 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
54.2 g
17%

Cholesterol
22 mg
7%

Fat
15.4 g
24%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
171 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Raisin Butter Tarts

Serving Size: 1/14 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 14
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 368
Calories from Fat: 139

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.4g 24 %
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
Cholesterol 22mg 7 %
Sodium 171mg 7 %
Potassium 143mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 54.2g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
Sugars 28.6g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 3 %
Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.