Is a butter tart just a small pecan pie?

Proper butter tarts are not just small pies. The tart shell must be made with butter, not lard or shortening. At least half butter. Ordinary pie pastry is not good enough for butter tarts. read more

“Butter tarts are so much more than just small pies. The crust and filling are made with butter. Anna Olson Bake With Anna Olson. Butter Tarts are a classic Canadian sweet treat. While this recipe uses pecans, feel free to use other additions in place of the pecans such as raisins, walnut pieces or leave the butter tarts plain. read more