Butter Tarts

* Exported from MasterCook *

Butter Tarts

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:35
Categories : Desserts Pies & Pastry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup butter -- softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 extra large egg
1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup currants
1 batch pie pastry

Cream butter and brown sugar together. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and
currants. Continue beating until mixture bubbles.
Roll out Basic Pie Dough and cut rounds to fit 2-1/2" muffin
tins. Line muffin tins with pastry. Fill tart shells 2/3 full with
currant mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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