Vicki's Mom's Butter Tarts
rec.food.recipes/Vicki Beausoleil/2001

Here is my mom's recipe.

pastry
boiling water
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
a few drops lemon juice

Make pastry and line muffin cups. Heat oven to 375 F.

Pour boiling water over 1/2 cup raisins and soak until edges begin to turn white (about 5 minutes), drain.

Cream 1/4 cup butter with 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Blend in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1 slightly beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a few drops lemon juice. Fold in drained raisins. Spoon mixture into unbaked shells, filling about 2/3 full.

Bake at 375 F for 15 to 18 minutes. Do not allow filling to bubble.