Raisin Butter Tart Squares Recipe

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

All the flavor of butter tarts, but with a pressed crust that is simple to make.

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

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2 Place raisins in a cup; pour in hot water to cover and set aside to soak, about 5 minutes.
3 For the crust: Place 1 1/2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Stir 1/4 cup brown sugar into flour mixture; press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x9-inch pan.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and leave oven on.
5 For the filling: Beat 1 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup butter together until smooth; stir in egg, vanilla extract, and cream. Strain raisins; stir raisins and 1 tablespoon flour into butter mixture. Pour raisin mixture over crust.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.