Butter Tarts that melt in your mouth. Is there anything better?  There are as many recipes for Butter Tarts as there are bakers and pastry chefs making them.  Essentially, these are the basic, core ingredients that will normally be common to all Butter Tart recipes:  Brown sugar, eggs, butter (absolutely no substitutes), and usually some kind of syrup (e.g., maple, corn, or both).  The ingredients may vary in different amounts from recipe to recipe and this will impact the flavor and texture of the filling. Continue reading Butter Tarts – A Quintessential Canadian Dessert →