Mom's Butter Tarts

chez patty's Note:

From my mom's recipe box, a family favourite when I was a kid, now a family favourite for my kids.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 tarts

• ½ cup butter , softened,not melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 2 large eggs , slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup currant
• 24 2 inch unbaked tart shells (I often use frozen tart shells from the store,unless my Mom has made me some!)

Directions:

1. Beat butter and brown sugar with wooden spoon till creamy.
2. Add corn syrup and beat till blended.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat till well blended.
4. Add the currants and mix in well.
5. Place tart shells on baking pan, and fill each shell 3/4 full.
6. Bake in 375 degree oven till shells browned and filling is bubbly and gooey.
7. Let cool before trying to eat one!