Butter Tart Squares

Submitted by SusieQ222

"The "tart" in this recipe doesn't mean tart as in sour. These are very sweet. The "tart" comes from the fact that the filling is traditonally a tart filling. These are very easy to make and a nice bar/square/slice. This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun Newspaper."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 12 squares
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• BASE

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• FILLING

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. For Base, cut butter into flour and the 2 tablespoons brown sugar until crumbly.
2. Press mixture into a buttered 9 inch square pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
4. For filling, combine eggs, 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, oats, baking powder, salt, vanilla and walnuts; whisk together.
5. Pour filling onto baked base.
6. Return to the oven; bake for another 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Cool before cutting into squares.