Canadian Butter Tarts

I’ve never had one, or heard of them, but apparently Butter Tarts are a Canadian tradition. I ran across this old(ish) recipe and it sounds too good not to make some day, and I thought I’d share. What are some of the traditional recipes where YOU are from?

Apparently a national (Canadian) contest in the 1970’s concluded that these butter tarts were the best. They/the recipe is originally from Wilkie’s Bakery in Orillia, Ontario.

Notes that I’ve seen on this and other Butter tart recipes may seem self evident but as I am one of those cooks that is still learning, I know that lots of things that seem self-evident to experienced cooks really aren’t always clear to we neophytes. So here’s the note: One cannot use margarine to make butter tarts! Read the rest of this entry »