Butter Tarts

 
Serves: 12
Ready In: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
 

ingredients

frozen tart (pastry) shells
water
brown sugar
butter, softened
raisins
salt
corn syrup
eggs, slightly beaten
vanilla

 

instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
  2. Boil 2 cups water. Pour over raisins to cover, let stand 5 minutes. Drain
  3. Mix raisins, butter, sugar, salt, syrup, eggs, and vanilla
  4. Place 12 tart shells on baking sheet
  5. Fill tart shells. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool on rack

from the kitchen of

From the kitchen of Jana's Baking Exchange

Jana's Baking Exchange

These tarts are the best of both worlds: both buttery and raisin-ey without the distraction of nuts. I found that this recipe made more filling than necessary, so it might not hurt to have extra tart shells!