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Butter Tart Squares (Egg-Free) recipe by Safe Plated

Butter Tart Squares (Egg-Free)

A modern take on the classic Canadian butter tart, transformed into easy-to-eat squares and made egg-free using cornstarch as a binder.

50m16 servings
Contains dairyContains wheatEGG-free
200 cal|1g protein|30g carbs|8g fat

Ingredients

  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Icing sugar
  • 1 cup Butter (cold and cubed)
  • 1 cup Corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Raisins

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a 22.86 × 33.02 cm baking pan.
  2. 2In a bowl, combine flour and icing sugar. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3Press mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
  4. 4In a saucepan, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens slightly.
  5. 5Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and raisins.
  6. 6Pour filling over the crust and spread evenly.
  7. 7Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Substitutions

Cornstarch →

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