Butter Tart Squares

By jenorjeff

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Details

Adapted from mennonitegirlscancook.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

Combine flour and sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into cookie sheet (10" x 15"). Bake at 350° F for 15 minutes.

Topping:

Mix together butter and sugar.
Blend in eggs.
Add flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
Stir in raisins and pecans.
Pour over base.
Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.

Allow to cool...then cut into squares.

They freeze well and even taste great partially frozen!