Butter Tart Squares

By Gigirox

If you’re a Canadian, chances are you’ve had a butter tart. In fact, as Canadian writer and icon Peter Gzowski said: “They’re part of who we are.” As the croissant is to France, the butter tart is to us, says one food writer.

Butter tarts were a staple of pioneer cooking and the first known recipe dates back to 1915. It was during the twenties and thirties that the butter tart really had it’s heyday.

To dive into a good, homemade butter tart is to know bliss. (And trust me: you will know bliss when you try this recipe.)

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 & 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the first three ingredients in a food processor or mixing bowl until crumbly.

Press into greased 9″ square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 10-13 minutes or until light golden brown.

Beat eggs and brown sugar together with a whisk until well blended.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.

Pour over the base.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set and golden.

Let cool and cut into squares. Enjoy!