BUTTER TART SQUARES

By heathermcginnis

Got this recipe from a Canadian Living Summer Baking booklet... Easy to make and very tasty !!

Ingredients

• BASE:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• TOPPING:
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• pinchpinch salt
• 1/2 cup coarsley chopped pecans
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

BASE:

Combine flour and sugar. Using pastry blender, blend in butter till crumbly. Press into a 9 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

TOPPING:

Mix butter and eggs. Blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour over base.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Let cool in pan. Cut into squares.