Butter Tarts

Many of you have asked me for my Butter Tart Recipe so here it is....

Tart Shells:

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup shortening
2/3 cups cold water

Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Add shortening until mixture is crumbled. Add cold water until makes nice soft dough. Roll out into circles and place in muffin pans.

FILLING:

3 eggs
1 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
pinch of salt
Raisins

Sprinkle raisins on bottom of shells. Combine eggs, syrup, sugar, butter and salt. Pour over raisins in tarts. Bake 375F for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.