Butter Tarts

A quintessential Canadian dessert, the butter tart is a small pastry tart filled with a semi-solid, gooey filling of butter, sugar, syrup, and egg. This recipe walks you through making both a flaky pastry and the classic rich filling. The great Canadian debate is whether to include raisins or not—this version leaves them as an optional addition, so you can decide for yourself! They are a sweet, rich, and incredibly satisfying treat.