Butter Tart Squares

Every Christmas my boyfriend only asks for one thing-baking! So this year, of course, I left it 'til the last possible minute. In my baking frenzy I had every intention of making him butter tarts (one of his favourite sweets), but I ran out of time. In search of a lazy baker's replacement I found a recipe for butter tarts squares. They turned out beautifully and were so, so good!

I wanted to share the recipe with you in case you have a hankering for something sweet on this beautiful Saturday.

What you're gonna need to grab:
Ingredients:
-Flour
-White & Brown Sugar
-Butter
-Eggs
-Raisins
-Baking Powder
-Vanilla
-Salt

Equipment:
-9"x9" or 8"x8" baking pan
-oven that is pre-heated to 350 degrees F
-2 mixing bowls
-Measuring cups and spoons
-Spatula/wooden spoon
-Pastry cutter

What you're gonne do:
The Base:
1 cup of flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter

Combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl and, using a pastry cutter, but in the butter until cubbed. Stir everything together using a wooden spoon. Then, press into your baking pan and bake @ 350F for 15 minutes.

The Topping:
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
2Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup raisins (if you like less, you can add less)

In a bowl, beat your eggs; add melted butter. Mix in vanilla and brown sugar and stir well. In a second bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt. Stir well. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, slowly, and stir well. Add in raisins.

After 15  minutes remove the base from the oven and let stand for 2 minutes. Then, pour topping mixture over the base and put it back into the oven. Bake for another 20-15 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until top springs back when touched.

Let cool once done. They are best after covered and refrigerated.

recipe adapted from http://www.canadianliving.com/food/baking_and_desserts/butter_tart_squares.php

I hope you enjoy the squares! Let me know how they turn out!

Prayers,

Em xo