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Golden-brown butter tarts baking in an oven, then cooling on a wire rack.

Canadian Maple Pecan Butter Tarts

A classic Canadian dessert featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with a sweet, gooey maple-pecan mixture.
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
30 minutes (for dough chilling)30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings:12 tarts
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:canadian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pastry Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 4-6 tbsp ice water
  • For the Filling:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Optional: 1/4 cup raisins

Method
 

  1. Make the Pastry Crust: Combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare Tart Shells: Roll out dough, cut into circles, and press into a muffin tin.
  3. Make the Filling: Whisk brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in pecans (and raisins, if using).
  4. Assemble Tarts: Fill tart shells 3/4 full with the filling.
  5. Bake and Cool: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.