Indulge in the sweet and gooey goodness of these maple butter tarts. Made with a flaky pastry shell and a rich filling of butter, maple syrup, and eggs, these tarts are a classic Canadian dessert that will satisfy your sweet cravings. Serve them warm with a dollop of whipped cream for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup ice water
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Drizzle the ice water over the mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
- Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Using a round pastry cutter, cut out circles that are slightly larger than the bottoms of your tart tins.
- Press the dough circles into the bottoms and sides of greased tart tins.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the filling into the prepared tart shells, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the tarts to cool in the tins for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve the maple butter tarts warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
