Dessert for 12
Canadian Butter Tarts with nuts and seeds
$2.62for 460 minServes 12
These small pastry tarts hold a sweet maple butter filling with pecans or raisins and bake until the centers are set.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 0.5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.87 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
Typical price
$0.66 per serving$2.62 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 12 tbsp very cold unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup very cold water
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 3 tbsp raisins (optional)
Steps
- Mix the flour, salt, and sugar, then cut in the cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Stir in the cold water until dough forms, shape it into a disk, and chill it for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
- Roll out the dough, cut 12 rounds, and press them into the muffin cups.
- Melt the 4 tablespoons butter and whisk it with the brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vinegar, vanilla, and salt.
- Fill the pastry shells with the mixture, add pecans or raisins if desired, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
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