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Mini Butterscotch Tartlets

Irresistible Mini Butterscotch Tartlets with 3 Secret Tricks

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 18 tartlets 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Mini Butterscotch Tartlets are deliciously decadent little treats perfect for an afternoon tea party, special occasion, or the holidays. They combine mini tartlet shells with a homemade salted butterscotch sauce filling.


Ingredients

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  • 250g Plain / All-Purpose Flour
  • 50g Icing Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 120g Unsalted Butter (very cold, cubed)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 250g Brown Sugar
  • 90g Unsalted Butter
  • 120ml Thickened / Heavy Cream (warm)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Place flour, icing sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse to mix.
  2. Add cold cubed butter and blend until small crumbs form.
  3. Add egg and mix until dough comes together. Adjust consistency if needed.
  4. Roll dough between baking paper into a 4mm thick disk. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  5. Cut pastry disks and press into muffin pans. Chill again.
  6. Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Dock pastry, freeze briefly, then blind bake with weights.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake another 12-15 minutes until golden.
  8. Heat cream in microwave. Melt brown sugar and butter in a saucepan.
  9. Pour warm cream into melted sugar mixture. Stir until smooth.
  10. Add salt and vanilla. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  11. Pour hot butterscotch into tart shells. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Use very cold butter for the pastry.
  • Chill dough thoroughly before baking for best results.
  • Reheat cream if it cools before adding to sugar mixture.
  • Let tarts chill longer for a firmer filling.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tartlet
  • Calories: 226kcal
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg