Gooey Canadian Butter Tarts Recipe 🍁🥧

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness, while maple syrup adds a unique flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, and brown sugar is often more affordable.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while silken tofu can mimic the texture.

Make the pie crust by mixing flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the egg yolk and add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough and cut into rounds to fit into tart pans.

Refrigerate the pastry for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together maple syrup, dark brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

Fill the pastry shells with the maple filling until just full.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes until the filling is set and the edges are golden.

Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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