Homemade Butter Tarts Recipe~Classic Canadian Maple!

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup offers a lower glycemic index, while corn syrup is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor, while chocolate chips are more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) for 5 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (177°C).

Prepare pastry dough (using a favorite recipe or frozen tart shells).

Sprinkle flour on the work surface and roll out the chilled pastry until about 1/8 inch thick.

Use a yogurt container lid to cut out 12 circles for the tart shells.

Press the circles into a non-stick muffin tin, ensuring they reach the bottom.

Place the tart shells in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to prevent shrinking.

In a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter and 1 1/4 cups brown sugar until combined.

Add 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup corn syrup to the mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla into the filling, mixing until just combined.

Remove the tart shells from the freezer and fill each with about 6 raisins, filling them about 3/4 full with the filling mixture.

Pour the filling into each tart shell using a jug for easier handling.

Place the tarts in the oven at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes, checking at the 20-minute mark for doneness.

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