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Butter Tart Squares

Ready in 70 minutes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
16
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

  • 175 ml unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 400 ml all-purpose flour
  • 125 ml icing sugar
  • 2 ml salt

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 250 ml dark brown sugar, packed
  • 125 ml pure maple syrup
  • 50 ml unsalted butter, melted
  • 15 ml all-purpose flour
  • 15 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
A simpler take on the classic Canadian butter tart. These squares feature a sweet and gooey filling that is complimented perfectly by a crisp shortbread crust. Take these squares up a notch by adding chopped pecans or raisins.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180⁰C). Grease 8-inch (20 cm) square metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or oil.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, combine butter, flour, icing sugar and salt. (Mixture will appear crumbly but should hold together when pressed with your fingertips.) Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.

Filling: Meanwhile, in a large, clean bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, flour, vinegar and vanilla until smooth. Pour mixture over cooled base. Bake for 35 minutes or until mixture bubbles and is set in the middle.

Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.

In partnership with Ontario Maple.

Tips
  • How can you add extra flavor to the dish before baking?
Nutritional Facts
  • Amount Per Serving
    254 Calories
  • Total Fat
    13 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    86 mg
  • Carbohydrates
    34 g
  • Fibre
    1 g
  • Protein
    3 g

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