Pecan Butter Tarts

Ingredients

Tart

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp very cold water

Filling

• 1/3 cup of melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of raisins
• 1/2 cup of pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Tart filler - Stir all the filling ingredients together in a bowl and set aside until tart shells are prepared.
2. Tart shells - Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
3. Cut cold butter into walnut sized cubes.
4. Incorporate butter into flour until dough is the consistency of oatmeal.
5. In a small separate bowl, whisk together water and egg.
6. Add the mix and blend smooth until dough holds together well.
7. Chill for 30 minutes, then roll out and cut with a floured cutter to create circles.
8. Press circles into a greased muffin tin or tart pan and spoon filler to 3/4 full in each tart
9. Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes; filling will be lightly browned but still bubbling.