posted by Angel 10-17-99 5:10 AM
English Butter Tarts
Aspen Hall Inn -
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Crust:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 Tablespoon vinegar
5 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
1 egg
1 cup light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup melted butter, no substitutes
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Crust: Mix flour and salt.
Cut in shortening using a pastry blender.
Mix vinegar into ice water, then stir into flour mixture.
Knead 10 times to thoroughly mix and form a ball of dough.
Refrigerate 30 minutes or more.
Roll out 1/8 inch on a floured surface and cut out circles with a 2 1/2 round cuter.
Line ungreased tart pans with pastry.
Filling: Stir all ingredients together.
When filling tart shells 2/3 full, stir once in a while as it tends to separate again.
Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
Makes: 2 dozen.