Mix together the filling ingredients, then stir in the raisins. Plump the raisins by soaking them in hot water, then draining and drying. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Scatter into a parchment-lined 9x9-inch pan. Start by mixing the easy, 3-ingredient crust until moistened. Always refer to the complete instructions in the Recipe Card below when making, as all steps may not be illustrated here. This is a summary of the steps to make this recipe. Either pecans or walnuts (or a mixture of both) work nicely.
Butter tart free#
Raisins - my preference for butter tarts is with raisins, but you are absolutely free to feel differently :) You can easily substitute an equal amount of chopped nuts in place of the raisins.
The event was cancelled for the last two years due to COVID-19 concerns.
The aptly-named 'Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival' returned to the Southern Georgian Bay community of Midland on Saturday. Thousands are flocking to the streets of downtown Midland today for the big return of one of the County of Simcoe's most significant annual festivals.