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Raisin Butter Tart Bars

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dessert Snack Canadian
Raisin Butter Tart Bars
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup hot water, or as needed
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
1
Firstly, preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Next, prepare a cup by placing raisins inside and then adding hot water to cover them completely. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes, allowing the raisins to soak in the water.
3
Then, take a large bowl and add 1.5 cups of flour to it. Using your hands or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour until you achieve a crumbly texture. After that, stir 1/4 cup of brown sugar into the flour mixture and press it evenly into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan.
4
The next step is to bake the crust in your preheated oven until it's lightly browned, which should take around 15 minutes. Once done, remove the crust from the oven and leave it on.
5
Now, take 1 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of butter, and using a mixer or whisk, beat them together until you achieve a smooth consistency. Next, add the egg, vanilla extract, and cream to the mixture, stirring everything together.
6
After that, strain the soaked raisins to remove any excess water. Then, stir 1 tablespoon of flour into the butter mixture before adding it to the main mixture.
7
Pour the raisin mixture over the crust, making sure everything is evenly distributed. Finally, bake the entire mixture in your preheated oven until it's bubbly and the filling is cooked through, which should take around 20 minutes.
8
Once done, allow the entire dish to cool down before cutting it into squares. This should take around 30 minutes, allowing you to serve the dish at its best.