Cape Breton 'Pork' Pies Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • filling
  • 1 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 an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Tart shells: Sift together flour and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Cut in 1 cup butter; knead until well blended. Form dough into 3/4 inch balls. Press evenly into 1 1/2 inch tart cups on the bottom and up the sides to form a shell.
  3. 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.
  4. Filling: Combine dates, water, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil gently 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.
  5. Icing: 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 151.14 Kcal (633 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.84g 7%
Cholesterol 12.72mg 4%
Sodium 14.43mg 1%
Potassium 90.12mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.4g 9%
Sugars 22.17g 89%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 0.82g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 13.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.07 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.24g 7%
Cholesterol 29.55mg 4%
Sodium 33.52mg 1%
Potassium 209.33mg 2%
Total Carbs 63.64g 9%
Sugars 51.5g 89%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 4%
Protein 1.91g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 31.2mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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