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Buttery tarts with crispy all butter pastry shells filled with a sweet maple custard, walnuts and raisins.

When I think about holiday cookies the first thing that comes to mind is my grandmothers butter tarts and now they are the one thing that I always make for the holidays. Butter tarts are a Canadian pastry consisting of a custard made with butter, sugar and eggs in a pastry shell. I guess butter tarts are normally made plain like that but in my mind they just aren’t butter tarts without adding walnuts and raisins, just like my grandmother used to make them! I do like to add my own touch to the recipe by replacing half of the sugar with maple syrup which adds a hint of something special to them. These maple butter tarts are simply amazing! The all butter pastry is nice and golden brown and light and flaky and melt in your mouth good! The maple custard sets nicely and it’s perfectly sweet and gooey and oh so good! Butter tarts are another treat that freezes well so you can make them ahead of the holidays to lighten the load during that busy time. Frozen butter tarts also make a great gift; I know I always enjoyed receiving a large container of frozen butter tarts from my grandmother to take back with me after the holidays.

Update (2023): I just started baking my butter tarts for the holidays and I thought that I would update the recipe!

One common question that I get is: Can you use already made frozen tart shells? Yes you can! The filling recipe below will work for a package of 30 premade tarts (with filling)!

One option that I enjoy, for a larger filling to crust ratio, is to use a large muffin pan!

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Buttertarts

Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 12

Buttery tarts with crispy all butter pastry shells filled with a sweet maple custard, walnuts and raisins.

ingredients
  • 1 pie crust pastry, chilled
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
directions
  1. Roll the pastry out to 1/8 inch thick and cut out 12 4-5 inch circles, pressing them into the holes in a muffin baking pan.
  2. Chill the muffin pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the egg, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, vanilla extract, salt, walnuts and raisins and pour the mixture into the tarts.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven and bake until set, about 15-25 minutes.

Option: Replace the maple syrup with more brown sugar.
Option: A large muffin pan can also be used for larger tarts!
Option: Remove or replace the walnuts and raisins with your favourite ingredients.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 205, Fat 39.8g (Saturated 4.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 173mg, Sodium 16mg, Carbs 27.9g (Fiber 0, Sugars 17.4g), Protein 2.3g

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  4. Butter Tarts (16)Lisa says

    My mom used to make the most amazing butter tarts ever. The addition of maple syrup to this classic Canadian treat is just too tempting.

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  6. Butter Tarts (19)Maggie says

    These look like fantastic butter tarts! My husband and I honeymooned around the Georgian Bay and discovered butter tarts then. They are one of the few chocolate-less desserts he loves.

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  7. Butter Tarts (20)diva says

    kevin how are you doing this? churning out glorious dish after glorious dish? this looks amazing. somehow, it’s making me wanna eat it and mince pies too x

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  27. Butter Tarts (40)giz says

    I like the addition of the maple syrup – I find it much smoother than brown sugar – I’ll try the half-half combo

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  31. Butter Tarts (44)Lori says

    When I was single I use to go up to Canada, Niagra Falls and Toronto a lot. When I was there I would always stock up on these. They are such a treat. I love your flavors Kevin!

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  33. Butter Tarts (46)Grace says

    what a coincidence–maple and butter are too of my favorite ingredients! these tarts are like pancakes in dessert form. i love it.

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  34. Butter Tarts (47)einat says

    These tarts look wonderful and I’m sure they’re delicious. Is there a recipe for that particular pie crust?

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  40. Butter Tarts (53)Anonymous says

    Hi Kevin,

    This is the first time visiting your site. I stumbled upon it searching for a spanakopita recipe. I then had a big laugh because I am also from Toronto. But when I saw this recipe, mmmmm…I have been looking for a good butter tart recipe for so long. Your pictures are fantastic, do you take them yourself? I’ll be bookmarking you for sure!

    Marin

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  45. Butter Tarts (58)What A Dish! says

    I've been insterested in butter tarts ever since the song "Steal my Sunshine". So glad to come across your recipe- I must make these! Not sure about the raisins 🙂 but I love the use of maple syrup.

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  46. Butter Tarts (59)Suzee says

    I just watched a holiday show on the food network that featured butter tarts – I agree that I'm not so sure about the raisins, but heck, I'm gonna try it anyway 🙂

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  47. Butter Tarts (60)lily says

    i found your blog about a month ago, and i love it! i love your creativity, it's always great to find a new spin on your old favorites (making the crab mac 'n cheese tonight!). when i saw this one, i knew i had to do it- my family always makes pecan tassies for christmas, so i knew the process going in.

    i didn't have a pie pastry, so i used my grandmother's crust recipe, and it worked great! also, i took them out just a little early, so that when you bite into them, the insides are a little gooey. i see many more batches of these in my future!!

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  48. Butter Tarts (61)Neets says

    Hi there – I made these and noticed the ingredients call for an egg but the instructions don't indicate when to use it? Does it go into the mix or is it for an egg wash? thanks!

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  49. Butter Tarts (62)What a Dish! says

    I made these yesterday for Canadian Thanksgiving (although I'm from the US, lol, but always wanted to celebrate Canada's T-day too!) They are so delicious. Kind of like pecan pies, but with walnuts. Love the maple in them too (I always use maple syrup in my pecan pie). I added the egg in the filling ingredients (it's not specified in the recipe).

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    • Butter Tarts (68)kevin says

      I usually use a, and the ones pictured are, standard muffin pan and a pan for large muffins also works. I feel a mini muffin pan would not be big enough, but it should work.

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  55. Butter Tarts (69)Regina says

    One thing not mentioned other than ‘bake until set’. When you check these in the oven the filling will wiggle until it ready. All of a sudden it’ll stop wiggling. It will be ‘set’. That’s what you’re looking for and when they’re done baking.

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  56. Butter Tarts (70)Laurie says

    Hi, can’t wait to make these! Can you freeze these little gems, I’d like to make these for my daughters wedding! Any tips you can give would be very appreciated! Thanksp

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