Butter Tarts

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor while reducing saturated fat.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor and is a natural sweetener.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

In a mixing bowl, combine plain flour and caster sugar.

Add half a teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Cut in cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs with some larger flecks.

Mix one tablespoon of cold water with the egg and whisk together.

Add the egg mixture to the flour and butter mixture, mixing until it forms a dough.

Shape the dough into a log, wrap in cling film, and chill in the fridge for one hour.

After chilling, cut the dough into six pieces and roll each into a circle about four inches in diameter.

Press the dough circles into a muffin tin, crinkling the edges as necessary.

Prepare the filling by mixing melted butter, golden syrup, and light brown sugar until combined.

Add one medium egg, half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and half a teaspoon of white vinegar to the filling mixture, and mix until combined.

Drop sultanas into the bottom of each pastry case.

Fill the pastry cases with the filling, leaving some space at the top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Let the tarts cool before removing them from the muffin tin.

Cooking Techniques

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