The Best Easy Canadian Butter Tart Recipe
A true Canadian butter tart is a sweet and decadent pastry that has been a beloved dessert in Canada for generations. With its flaky pastry shell and gooey filling made with butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and eggs, this dessert is a quintessential Canadian treat that has stood the test of time.
Ingredients
- 2 packages of small Tenderflake tart shells
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Canadian Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- Optional: golden raisins chopped nuts, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the Tenderflake tart shells out of the freezer and place them on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar, until smooth. Stir in any optional ingredients, if desired. I love to use golden raisins.
- Spoon the filling mixture into each pastry shell, filling each one about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is set.
- Allow the tarts to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve the butter tarts at room temperature, and enjoy!
- The tarts also freeze well. Store them in a Ziploc bag for space saving. They also taste great when eating them frozen!