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Butter Tarts with Graham Cracker Crust

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert Snack Canadian
Butter Tarts with Graham Cracker Crust
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup raisins, or as needed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, or as needed
Instructions
1
Begin by preheating your oven to a high temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius. Next, spray twelve muffin cups with a non-stick cooking spray to prevent the crust from sticking.
2
Then, combine graham cracker crumbs and white sugar in a bowl and stir until well combined. Add melted butter to the mixture and continue stirring until the crumbs are evenly coated with the butter.
3
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of each muffin cup, making sure to cover the entire area.
4
Place the muffin cups in the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven and keep the temperature at 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius.
5
In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar and softened butter until smooth and free of lumps. This should take around 2 minutes.
6
Add eggs one at a time to the sugar mixture, beating continuously until each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Finally, add a hint of vanilla extract to the mixture.
7
Mix half-and-half into the sugar mixture until well combined.
8
Fill each muffin cup with a spoonful of raisins and pecans, followed by about 1/4 cup of the sugar mixture.
9
Place the muffin cups back in the preheated oven and bake until they are bubbly, approximately 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack for another 15 minutes.