Butter Tart Squares | Easy, Fast and Simple!

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 are a healthier nut alternative while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup provides a natural sweetness, while honey is often more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is typically cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with butter or line it with parchment paper.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.

In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.

Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.

In a separate bowl, combine corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.

Stir in pecans and raisins into the syrup mixture.

Pour the filling over the batter in the baking dish.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden.

Allow to cool completely in the dish before cutting into squares.

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