Butter Tarts

These butter tarts have a rich, caramel-like filling and crunchy walnuts. This is a delicious old family recipe.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 30 (2-inch) unbaked tart shells
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet.
2. Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Stir in raisins, walnuts, and cream until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into tart shells, no more than half full.
4. Bake tarts in the preheated oven until pastry is golden and filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow tarts to cool on a wire rack.