Dessert for 7
Butter Raisin Tarts
Sweet raisins simmer with brown sugar and butter inside a double crust, then bake until the filling sets.
Typical price
$4.90for 4 servings
$1.22 per serving$4.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 52 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.57 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 9-inch double-crust pie shells
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Simmer the water, brown sugar, raisins, and butter in a saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Cool the raisin mixture for 5 minutes, then stir in the egg and vanilla.
- Fit one pie shell into a 9-inch pie pan and pour in the filling.
- Cover with the second crust, seal the edges, and cut several vents.
- Bake for 35 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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