Butter Tart Squares Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, and maple syrup can be found at lower prices.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with melted butter using a pastry brush.

In a food processor, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Pulse to combine.

Add 1/2 cup of cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes) to the food processor and pulse until it forms clumps.

Press the shortbread mixture into the bottom of the greased baking pan and prick the surface with a fork.

Bake the shortbread base for about 20 minutes until pale golden in color.

In the food processor, mix 1/4 cup of room temperature butter and 1 cup of light brown sugar until combined and airy.

Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture and blend.

Add 1/4 cup of light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture and blend until smooth.

Spread 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts evenly over the baked shortbread base.

Pour the filling mixture over the walnuts in the baking pan.

Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the filling is set and golden brown.

Let the squares cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.

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