Name: Butter Tart Squares Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 2 large eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans

Butter Tart Squares Recipe

Dulcine Mcginty Modified: July 27, 2024

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How To Make Butter Tart Squares

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
2 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup of flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press the crust mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Stir in the chopped pecans and pour the mixture over the crust.
Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the filling is set and golden brown.
Allow the butter tart squares to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Serve and enjoy!