Delicious Maple Butter Tarts

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

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2. 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.
3. Drizzle the ice water over the mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
4. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
7. Using a round pastry cutter, cut out circles that are slightly larger than the bottoms of your tart tins.
8. Press the dough circles into the bottoms and sides of greased tart tins.
9. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
10. Pour the filling into the prepared tart shells, filling each about three-quarters full.
11. Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
12. Allow the tarts to cool in the tins for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Serve the maple butter tarts warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.
14. Enjoy!

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