Butter Tart Squares

Name: Butter Tart Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 48 squares
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 cup raisins

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Recipe by Nibblets

This is a recipe that was handed down to me from my mother-in-law. These squares are also on my Christmas baking list and let me tell you, they get gobbled up in no time anywhere I take them! Beware, this recipe is not for someone watching their sugar or calorie intake. Decadent and ohhhhhh sooooo YUMMY! :)

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

YIELD: 48 squares

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Base
2

cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

cup white sugar
1

cup butter
Filling
¹⁄₂

cup butter
2

cups brown sugar
3

eggs
1

teaspoon vanilla
1

teaspoon baking powder
1

tablespoon flour
¹⁄₂

cup raisins

DIRECTIONS

For base: Combine flour & sugar. Cut in butter until it resembles crumbs. Press mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 325 f for 15 mintues.
For filling: Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing each one in well. Add vanilla, baking powder and flour.
Sprinkle raisins over cooled base. Spread filling over top and bake at 325 f for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool until set.
Can be put into the fridge an hour before cutting into squares for easier slicing.
1 1/4 hours time allocated for this recipe includes prep time.

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