Butter Tart Squares

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:38:51 GMT

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Base Layer

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang around the edges.

Step 4

In a large bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.

Step 5

Mix in the flour - the mixture will be thick.

Step 6

Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top looks set and is a pale, golden color. Remove from the oven and leave the oven turned on.

Step 8

Filling Layer

Step 9

Make the filling as the base layer is baking.

Step 10

Beat the butter, brown sugar and flour until evenly combined.

Step 11

Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.

Step 12

Mix in the corn syrup and vinegar. Stir in the optional raisins, currants or walnuts.

Step 13

Pour the mixture over the gently baked crust.

Step 14

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top looks set and if you give the pan a nudge the filling layer doesn't look liquidy.

Step 15

Remove from the oven and cool completely before slicing for clean cuts and to ensure that the bars are set.

Step 16

When ready to slice, lift the bars out of the pan using the overhang of the parchment paper. Place on the cutting board and slice using a sharp knife. If the edges seem too crispy, simply slice off the edges.

Step 17

Notes

Step 18

For gooier bars, leave out the 2 tablespoons of flour from the filling.

Step 19

Corn syrup can be substituted with pure maple syrup. However, I do recommend using corn syrup because it is how the recipe was developed.

Step 20

The vinegar helps to cut the sweetness of the recipe - therefore I do not recommend leaving it out.

Step 21

Feel free to use currants, raisins or chopped walnuts, or leave them out. I typically use ½ cup currants and ½ cup chopped walnuts.

Step 22

I really recommend waiting for the bars to cool fully before slicing so that they are less messy.

Step 23

Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days after slicing. Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months, then thaw overnight in the fridge.

Step 24

Nutrition information is an estimate only. It is based on 1 bar, assuming the recipe is made with 1 cup of raisins and sliced into 15 equal-sized squares.

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