Butter Tart Squares
This is a test. We shall see!
Butter Tart Squares
Base
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
Topping
- 2 tbsp 25 ml melted butter
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup 250 ml packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp 25 ml all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp 2 ml baking powder
- 1/2 tsp 2 ml vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup 250 ml raisins (optional)
- 1/2 cup 125 ml coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to [wprm-temperature value=”350″ unit=”F”]
In a bowl, combine flour with sugar; using a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a 9-inch square pan; bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together butter and eggs; blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
Stir in raisins and pecans.
Pour over base. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Let cool on rack before cutting into squares.
Variation: Lemon Squares
Substitute white sugar for brown sugar and add:
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1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind
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3 tbsp (50 ml) lemon juice
Omit raisins and pecans.