Butter Tarts By the Lawrence Family (JL Ranch) Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 ½ cups golden raisins 1/3 cup butter (not margarine)
¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. vinegar
Dash nutmeg, cinnamon or allspice
Never Fail Pastry
5 - 5 1/2 cups flour
1 lb vegetable shortening at room temperature
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 large egg or 2 small
2 tsps vinegar
water
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Directions:Pour boiling water over raisins and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and dry.
Combine rest of ingredients by hand. DO NOT USE MIXER.
Put raisins in bottom of tart shell. Fill 2/3 full with butter mixture.
Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F for 5-10 minutes.
Blend flour, salt and baking powder together... work shortening into the flour until well mixed.
Beat egg(s) with a fork in a measuring cup. Add vinegar then enough water to equal 1 cup. Pour over flour mixture using fork to blend only until dough sticks together well. If mixture seems too dry and crumbly add water in 1 tsp increments until dough can be rolled out properly. Do not knead or over-work dough.
Roll out on floured surface or pastry sheet. Use for pies or tarts.
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