Butter Tarts

This variation on the butter tart comes from Todd's Grandma R. (Millie).

Butter Tarts

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups currants or raisins

4 tbsp butter

2 eggs

2 cups brown sugar

2 tsp rum flavouring (or vanilla)

chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Soak currants or raisins in boiling water for a few minutes. Beat butter until creamy, then add brown sugar and eggs and blend well before adding currants or raisins.

Put in rich pastry shells, uncooked, and cook 18-20 minutes.