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Nova Scotia Butter Tarts, by Aunt Joanie

by Rita Macdonald

BUTTER TARTS

PIE CRUST:  2 cups flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 2/3 cup shortening, 1/3 cup water.   Roll out and cut with a small glass.  Roll out large enough to fill a muffin tin.

FILLING:   1/3 cup melted butter, 1 cup sifted brown sugar, 2 T milk, 1/2 cup raisins, 1 beaten egg, 1 t vanilla.

Mix together and put spoonfuls into each of the tart shells (in the muffin tins).   Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

 

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  1. Makayla says

    October 29, 2021 at 12:19 am

    Hi! Nova Scotian here. 🙂 How many tarts does this recipe yield? And for the pie crust, do you just mix the ingredients together or do you have to knead? Peace!

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    • Rita Macdonald says

      October 31, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      Hello there, fellow Nova Scotian! Well, now that all depends on how big, or how small you make em’! And yes, you just mix it all together 😉

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