Cape Breton Christmas Tarts
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Yield: 48 tarts
These tiny tarts are a favorite at Christmas. How these tarts got their name is a mystery -- it could be at one time pork fat was used instead of butter or it may well reflect the wonderful sense of humor of the folks of Cape Breton.Cape Breton Pork Pies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter4 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups flour
Instructions:
Tart Shell: Cut the butter into the flour and confectioners' sugar, and knead until well blended. Press with your thumb, a small amount of dough into small muffin tins or tart pan. Bake in a 425 degrees F oven for 10 minutes. Cool, and fill with the date filling.Date Filling
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped dates1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup water
lemon juice of 1 lemon
Instructions:
Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency. Cool. Fill tart shells with a dollop each.Topping
Ingredients:
Top with butter icing or a dollop of brown sugar fudgeInstructions:
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