Recipe: Southern Mississippi Butter Tarts

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 30 (2 inch) unbaked tart shells

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream the butter, sugar and eggs well. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Pour butter into tart shells, less than half full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Be careful! they burn quickly. Filling will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or so. Liquid coffee creamer can be used for cream. It would better use any good pie pastry for shells.

  • Short Description: traditional recipe from southern Mississippi
  • Preparation:
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Tags: buttertarts
  • Categories: baking,  dessert