Cape Breton Date Tarts Recipe

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Cape Breton Date Tarts
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp maple extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Sift together flour and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in 1 cup butter; knead until well blended. Form dough into 3/4 inch balls. Press evenly into 1 1/2 inch tart molds, pressing up the sides to form a shell. Bake in preheated oven until pale gold, about 16 minutes. Let shells cool in the pan. Gently loosen and remove them from pan using a knife.
  3. Combine dates, orange juice, water, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Mash dates with a fork as they cook. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow mixture to cool before spooning into tart shells.
  4. Cream 1/4 cup butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add 1 cup of the sugar while continuing to mix. Add the milk, remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, and maple extract. Beat at high speed until smooth. Icing should be thick enough to pipe. Spoon mixture into pastry bag with a small round or star-shaped tip. Pipe a swirl of icing on each tart.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1218.4 Kcal (5101 kJ)
Calories from fat 348.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.72g 60%
Cholesterol 101.78mg 34%
Sodium 115.26mg 5%
Potassium 762.27mg 16%
Total Carbs 221.23g 74%
Sugars 179.02g 716%
Dietary Fiber 7.46g 30%
Protein 6.77g 14%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 107.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.84 Kcal (1477 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.21g 60%
Cholesterol 29.47mg 34%
Sodium 33.38mg 5%
Potassium 220.74mg 16%
Total Carbs 64.07g 74%
Sugars 51.84g 716%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 30%
Protein 1.96g 14%
Vitamin C 3mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 31.2mg 11%

* 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

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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