Sweet Butter Tarts
A friend of mine first introduced me to this easy recipe. I usually make six or eight batches at Christmas time.—Charlene Turnbull, Wainwright, Alberta12 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
- Pastry for three single-crust pies
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 cup raisins
Directions
- Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface; cut into twelve 4-in.
- circles. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased muffin
- cups.
- In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk, vanilla
- and maple flavoring. Stir in raisins.
- Fill each cup half full. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until
- crust is golden brown. Yield: 1 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 370 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.