Toffee Cherry Butter Tarts

Toffee Cherry Butter Tarts

Traditional Canadian butter tarts with a delicious twist – dried cherries replace the standard raisins, and the optional melted toffee bits provide a sweet, chewy topping.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Yield:
12 3-inch tarts
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crust
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup dried cherries
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup toffee baking bits (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray twelve 3-inch tart tins with cooking spray.

Step 2
Roll out pie crust on a lightly floured surface and cut twelve 4-inch circles with a cookie cutter, rerolling scraps if necessary. Line tart tins with pastry circles.

Step 3
Beat eggs, brown sugar, vinegar, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth; stir in melted butter, cherries, and walnuts. Fill tart shells 2/3 full with butter mixture.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and continue baking until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

Step 5
Remove tarts from oven; sprinkle evenly with toffee bits. Return tarts to the oven; bake until toffee bits are just melted, about 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Gently lift tarts from tins.

Cook’s Note:

This recipe makes 2 dozen 2-inch mini tarts. Cut pastry into 24 (2 1/2-inch) circles for mini tarts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

456
Calories
26g
Fat
52g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 456
% Daily Value *
Total Fat26g 33%
Saturated Fat10g 51%
Cholesterol60mg 20%
Sodium292mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate52g 19%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars28g
Protein4g
Vitamin C0mg 1%
Calcium40mg 3%
Iron2mg 8%
Potassium88mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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