Old Fashion Butter Tarts

Name: Old Fashion Butter Tarts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 1 h 17 min
Yield: 18-24 tarts, 18-24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml lard or 236.59 ml shortening; 14.79 ml butter; 177.44 ml boiling water; 709.77 ml all purpose flour; 9.85 ml baking powder; 1.23 ml salt; 2 eggs; 354.88 ml brown sugar; 118.29 ml corn syrup; 44.37 ml melted butter; 236.59 ml chopped pecans; 9.85 ml white vinegar; 1.23 ml salt; 2.46 ml vanilla

Submitted by Chef #1233391

"Original recipe dating back to the 1800s. Best butter tarts you will find. Light flaky crust and rich runny centres."

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Ready In:: 1hr 17mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 18 tarts
Serves:: 18-24

ingredients

Pastry
236.59 ml lard or 236.59 ml shortening
14.79 ml butter
177.44 ml boiling water
709.77 ml all purpose flour
9.85 ml baking powder
1.23 ml salt
Filling
2 eggs
354.88 ml brown sugar
118.29 ml corn syrup
44.37 ml melted butter
236.59 ml chopped pecans
9.85 ml white vinegar
1.23 ml salt
2.46 ml vanilla

directions

Directions for Pastry.
Mix lard (or shortening), butter & boiling water until the mixture is creamy. While mixture is still warm sift in flour, salt & baking powder and mix until it forms a ball. DO NOT KNEAD THIS DOUGH. Form into large ball and wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge (30-60 mins). Once cool divide into two balls and roll out. Use cookie cutter or large glass to cut out cirlces. Line muffin tins with the cut out circles of uncooked pastry.
Directions for Filling.
Beat egss well, add sugar, corn syrup and melted butter and mix again. Add nuts, vinagar, salt and vanilla and mix vigourously.
Fill muffin tins 2/.3 full an bake in 350 degree oven for 17-20 minutes.
Enjoy!