Mary's Bean Tarts Recipe

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This tart's main ingredient, beans, are not necessarily thought of as a dessert but these tarts are so sweet that they could be served as an appetizer or dessert.—Mary Fleming, Bow Island, Alberta

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Mary's Bean Tarts Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 cup cooked great northern beans or pinto beans
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dried currants
24 prepared 3-in. tart shells

Directions

Mash or puree beans; add eggs. Add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and nutmeg; beat well. Place a few currants in each tart shell. Add filling.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. Yield: 2 dozen tarts.

Editor's Note: Maple flavoring can be substituted for vanilla extract, and pecans or walnuts for currants.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 124 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Mary's Bean Tarts in Country Woman January/February 1992, p40