Butter Tarts

5 from 1 vote

Rich and gooey Butter Tarts are the perfect treat for any occasion! They feature a sweet, buttery filling baked inside a flaky crust that will definitely make you want to keep going back for more!

Prep Time25

Cook Time18

Total Time43

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Canadian

Keyword: butter tart recipe, butter tarts

Servings: tarts

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Crust

1 ¼ cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water

Filling

¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 large egg
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Crust

In a medium bowl, stir 1 ¼ cup flour and ¼ teaspoon salt together. Use a pastry cutter to cut in ⅓ cup shortening until it is pea-sized.
Add 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork. Add water and mix until all the flour is moistened and it comes together in a shaggy dough. Use your hands to knead the dough just until it comes together into a ball. Be careful not to over-knead it. This will lead to a tough dough.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, turning and flouring the dough as needed until the dough is about ¼ inch thick.
Use a 3-inch circle cutter to cut out 12 circles of dough. If necessary, gently press the scraps of dough together and let it rest for 5 minutes before rolling out again to cut out additional circles.
Press the circles of dough into a lightly greased muffin tin so each muffin well looks like an individual tart shell. Set in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Filling

Add ¼ cup unsalted butter to a large measuring cup and heat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or until fully melted.
Whisk in ¼ cup dark brown sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, 1 large egg, and ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour the filling evenly into the chilled dough.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the filling is set. Let cool completely before serving.

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