FRENCH BUTTER TARTS

Posted On December 22, 2010

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PASTRY:

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

3 Tbsp. white sugar

½ tsp. salt

Add: ¾ cup butter and cut with a pastry cutter until the size of small peas.Add: 1 egg. Mix in with a fork.Refrigerate in a sealed plastic bag untilcool. Roll and cut into circles.

FILLING:

(enough for 12 tarts) Heat the oven to 375F.

In a medium bowl mix:

¼ cup melted butter

½ cup brown sugar

1/3 to ½ cup of raisins

½ cup chopped nuts

Now add:

1 cup corn syrup

2 beaten eggs

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix well. Put this mixture into tart shells (no more than 2/3 full). Cook for 15 to 18 minutes at 375F.