Sonrisa's Butter Tart Squares

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

Description

Butter tart squares feature traditional raisin and nut filling baked over an easy crust that is simply pressed into the pan.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
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.