Nutmeg adds depth to classic Christmas dainty

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For many, the holidays aren’t complete without a batch of butter tarts. Today’s Homemade Holidays entry is a family fave from Free Press reporter Nicole Buffie. The addition of nutmeg adds warmth and depth to this sugary dainty.

“Everyone has their own take on it, but this tried-and-true Manitoba recipe has been passed down through generations and is the first sign of Christmas for my family,” writes Nicole. “Not too sweet, the perfect pinch of warm spice — they make a great addition to any holiday treat tin. This recipe also raises the ultimate question: do raisins belong in butter tarts?”

Elsie’s Butter Tarts

Free Press Favourite submitted by Nicole Buffie.

Ingredients

• 80 ml (⅓ cup) melted butter
• 125 ml (½ cup) corn syrup
• 125 ml (½ cup) brown sugar
• 1 ml (¼ tsp) nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 125 ml (½ cup) chopped pecans
• 125 ml (½ cup) raisins (optional)
• Pinch salt
• 24 frozen tart shells

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix all filling ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Pour filling into uncooked shells until three-quarters full.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until shells are golden brown.

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Eva Wasney
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