Mrs Welch's Butter Tarts

Name: Mrs Welch's Butter Tarts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells; 0.75 cup raisins; 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.25 cup corn syrup; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 0.125 teaspoon salt

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A good friend, Mrs Welch, gave me this recipe in the mid 1970's. It's fail-proof, it's delicious, and it's quick-and-easy using ingredients I usually have on-hand.

Recipe by Jan Mowbray

Updated on November 14, 2022

close up view of a pile of Butter Tarts on a cooling rack

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 3-inch tarts

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Ingredients

12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
¾ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (Optional)
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place tart shells on a baking sheet; sprinkle raisins and walnuts evenly between shells.
Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, egg, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; pour mixture evenly over raisins and walnuts into tart shells.
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and crust is golden, about 35 minutes.

Cook's Note:

One of the packaged pastry mixes (such as Robin Hood(R)) works well if you aren't inclined to make your own pastry. This is best with an unsweetened tart shell. The filling is sweet enough.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

284	Calories
13g	Fat
41g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 284
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 145mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 23mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 110mg	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.