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Maple Pecan Tarts
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This tasty treat is made with pure maple syrup.
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Ingredients for Tart Shells:
2¼ cups sifted cake & pastry flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter
1 egg
Ice water
Ingredients for Filling:
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Directions for Tart Shells:
- In large bowl mix together flour, sugar and salt.
- Using pastry blender, cut in butter, then shortening, until the size of peas.
- In a measuring cup, beat egg with fork and stir in enough ice water to equal 1/2 cup.
- Stir
egg mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture, until pastry
is moistened and holds together in a ball. Press dough together and
flatten, wrap
- with plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness.
- Cut into twelve 3¾-inch (9 cm) rounds; press into large tart pans.
Directions for Filling:
- In medium bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Beat in maple syrup, fold in pecans and immediately spoon into tart shells.
- Bake in 375° F (190° C) oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is set.
Makes 12 tarts.
TIP: To prevent crumbly pastry, stir egg mixture well into flour mixture. |
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Did You Know?
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Butter, made by churning cream, is 80% milk fat, the remaining 20%
water and milk. It's available salted and unsalted, and most cooks
prefer unsalted butter for the flavour.
The unsalted butter is more
perishable than salted, as the salt acts as preservative.
Cultured Butter, is 80% milk fat, as well; however, specific cultures
are added to provide a unique flavour. Available in salted, unsalted
and semi-salted.
Whipped Butter has air beaten into it, thereby increasing volume and
creating softer, more spreadable consistency when cold. While it can be
used for baking, adjustments may be necessary.
Light or Calorie Reduced Butter, at 60% milk fat has 25% less fat than
regular butter, due to a higher percentage of water and milk solids.
Good for spreading, but when using in place of regular butter for
baking, you'll have a softer texture.
For best results, use the ingredient called for in a
recipe or select a recipe that calls for the type of fat you wish to
use.
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