The ultimate butter tart

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Pastry for double crust pie
½cupBrown sugar;lightly packed
½cupCorn syrup
¼cupShortening;'golden' flavour
1Egg; slightly beaten
1teaspoonVanilla Salt
¾cupRaisins

Directions

Prepare pastry. Roll out thinly on floured surface. Cut into rounds with 4" round cutter. Fit into medium-sized muffin cups. Combine all ingredients except raisins; mix well. Put raisins into pastry shells, dividing evenly. Fill ⅔ full with syrup mixture. Bake on bottom shelf at 425F for 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. DON'T OVERBAKE.

Overbaking makes them runnier! Cool on wire rack, then remove from pans. SERVINGS: 12

Source: "Fabulous Favourites: Baking Festival Recipes" pamphlet; General Foods Canada