Butter Tart Squares

Serves: 16 squares

Source: Canadian Living Magazine

Serves: 16 squares
Source: Canadian Living Magazine

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup (250 mL) raisins
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions:

  1. In bowl, combine flour with sugar; with pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pan; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 15 minutes.
  2. In bowl, mix together butter and eggs; blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Stir in raisins and pecans; pour over base.
  3. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 days or overwrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Cut into squares.