Canadian Butter Tarts

Name: Canadian Butter Tarts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Ingredients: 200 g plain flour; 120 g unsalted butter (chilled and cubed); 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 60 ml ice-cold water; 80 g unsalted butter (softened); 120 g brown sugar; 80 ml maple syrup (or golden syrup); 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50 g raisins or chopped pecans (optional but traditional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Butter Tarts are a Canadian classic with flaky pastry shells filled with a buttery custard sweetened with maple syrup and brown sugar sometimes enriched with raisins or pecans for extra texture and flavour

Updated at: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:08:18 GMT