Finger-Lickin' Butter Tarts

Prepare to indulge your taste buds with a finger-lickin' dessert. Did you know that butter tarts are considered one of Canada’s quintessential desserts? As far back as I can remember my mom was baking butter tarts -- which is the reason why I've never eaten a butter tart from the store. This dessert is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth (or possibly create a few cavities). Here is my mom’s secret recipe.

Ingredients:

4-5 dozen uncooked tart shells

½ pound of soft butter

3 ½ cups of yellow brown sugar

3 eggs

1 ½ cups of corn syrup

1 ½ cups of walnuts

Optional: 1 ½ cups of raisins & 1 ½ cups of  coconut (I only use walnuts)

In a bowl, cream the butter and yellow brown sugar with a hand blender.

Add the eggs and mix until creamy.

Add the corn syrup and mix well. Stir in the walnuts.

Spoon the filling into the tart shells, about ¾ full.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 325 F.

Cool before serving.

Note: I only made 2 dozen tarts so I halved all the ingredients.