*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Butter Tarts

Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:35
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies & Pastry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  c             Butter -- softened
   1      c             Brown sugar
   1      xl            Egg
     1/8  ts            Fresh lemon juice
     1/2  c             Currants
   1                    Pie pastry

Cream butter and brown sugar together. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and
currants. Continue beating until mixture bubbles.

Roll out Basic Pie Dough and cut rounds to fit 2-1/2" muffin tins.
Line muffin tins with pastry. Fill tart shells 2/3 full with currant
mixture. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.


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