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Canadian Butter Tarts Recipe

Butter Tarts

Canadian butter tarts are a delicious and iconic Canadian dessert. They are made with a flaky pastry crust filled with a sweet and buttery filling. Butter tarts are a popular treat at fairs, festivals, and potlucks. They are also a great way to show off your baking skills. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious and flaky butter tart that is sure to please everyone.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
3. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add the egg and water and mix until just combined.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
6. Cut out 12 circles of dough with a 4-inch round cookie cutter.
7. Line a muffin tin with the dough circles.
8. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
9. Pour the filling into the prepared tart shells.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
11. Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips

• To make ahead, assemble the tarts and freeze them unbaked. When ready to bake, remove the tarts from the freezer and bake them directly from the freezer.
• To make gluten-free butter tarts, use gluten-free flour.
• To make vegan butter tarts, use vegan butter and milk.

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