Canada

Butter Tarts

CRUST:

-2 C flour

-1 C shortening

-1 tsp salt

-1 egg

-1 Tbs vinegar

-2 Tbs cold water

FILLING:

-1 egg

-1/2 C brown sugar

-1/2 C corn syrup

-1 Tbs melted butter

-1 tsp vanilla

-OPTIONAL: 1 cup raisins, or chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

1) Blend shortening and flour with a pastry cutter (or 2 knives) until mixture is crumbly, about frozen-pea size.

2) In a separate bowl, mix egg, salt, vinegar and water. Then add to shortening/flour mix. Mix ingredients until JUST mixed together, no more.

3) Make dough into a ball, wrap in cellophane, and freeze for 10-15 min.

4) Roll out dough on floured surface to about cd-case thickness.

5) Using jar lid or cookie cutter, cut dough circles. (muffin/cupcake size. should make about 12)

6) In another bowl, mix well corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and egg. Then add vanilla (and stir in raisins/nuts, if using)

7) Stir filling into pastry shells, just below rim.

8) Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes, or until just golden brown.