Sonrisa's Butter Tart Squares
Description
Butter tart squares feature traditional raisin and nut filling baked over an easy crust that is simply pressed into the pan.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup cold butter
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup raisins
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Whisk 1 cup flour and white sugar together in a bowl; cut 1/2 cup cold butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press flour mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch square cake pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to cool slightly, leaving oven on.
4
Whisk eggs and 2 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; whisk in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Stir raisins and pecans into egg mixture; pour over the base.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until top springs back when touched, about 20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.