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Irresistible Maple Pecan Tarts

This recipe makes classic butter tarts with a homemade crust and a runny filling. Adapted by Valerie Hatfield-Ringrose from the best of several recipes, plus her own additions. It has been made and perfected many times over the years. One of the few true Canadian concoctions!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 tarts

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupshortening

  • 5tablespoonsice water

  • ½cupchopped walnuts

  • ½cupflaked coconut

  • ½cupraisins

  • 1cuppacked brown sugar

  • 1largeegg

  • 1tablespoonhot water

  • ½tablespoonbutter, melted

  • ½teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Make the crust: Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in shortening until pieces are pea-sized. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix until dough comes together. Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin or tart pan. Place walnuts and flaked coconut onto a rimmed baking sheet.

  3. Unwrap dough and roll between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut 12 circles using a round cutter; press one circle into each prepared muffin cup. Divide raisins evenly among crusts.

  4. Bake walnuts and coconut in the preheated oven until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  5. Meanwhile, whisk brown sugar, egg, hot water, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl. Stir in walnuts and coconut. Pour mixture into tart shells, filling no more than 2/3 full.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories371
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g 		29%
Saturated Fat
6g 		30%
Cholesterol
17mg 		6%
Sodium
122mg 		5%
Total Carbohydrate
41g 		15%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		5%
Total Sugars
23g
Protein
4g
Vitamin C
0mg 		1%
Calcium
29mg 		2%
Iron
2mg 		8%
Potassium
131mg 		3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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