Butter Tarts II Recipe

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Butter Tarts II
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups dates, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup currants
  • 3 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups butter
  • 10 eggs

Directions:

  1. Melt butter and pour over sugar.
  2. Beat well.
  3. Beat egg yolks and mix with all ingredients.
  4. Beat egg whites and fold in last. Line miniature muffin pans (or use regular ones) with rich pie crust. Put filling in and bake at 350 degrees for 35 min- utes.
  5. (I always halve this recipe and it makes a lot of Butter Tarts.)
  6. BUTTER TARTS Pastry For Tarts: 5 cup flour 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 2 cup shortening 1 egg 1 Tbsp vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla
  7. Mix dry ingredients; add shortening and mix well.
  8. Beat the egg in a measuring cup; add enough lukewarm water to make 3/4 cup liquid.
  9. Add vanilla and vinegar to this liquid, then mi x into flour, shortening mixture. Treat as pie crust. Cut into circles and place in muffin tins.
  10. Fill with: 2 eggs 2 Tbsp vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cup brown sugar (pack) 1 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup melted margarine
  11. Beat eggs in bowl.
  12. Add brown sugar, vinegar and vanilla.
  13. Stir in melted butter and raisins.
  14. Pour in shells about 1/2 full.
  15. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
  16. Makes about 24 to 30 tarts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2223.51 Kcal (9309 kJ)
Calories from fat 1011.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 112.35g 173%
Cholesterol 516.83mg 172%
Sodium 562.41mg 23%
Potassium 1721.71mg 37%
Total Carbs 309.61g 103%
Sugars 240.31g 961%
Dietary Fiber 14.26g 57%
Protein 19.94g 40%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 283.7mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.47 Kcal (1618 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.53g 173%
Cholesterol 89.83mg 172%
Sodium 97.75mg 23%
Potassium 299.25mg 37%
Total Carbs 53.81g 103%
Sugars 41.77g 961%
Dietary Fiber 2.48g 57%
Protein 3.47g 40%
Vitamin C 2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1.2mg 37%
Calcium 49.3mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 53
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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