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Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'

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Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'

Scrumptious little sweet tarts that are simply filled with a bit of brown sugar and dates. No "pork" involved, just old-fashioned Acadian simple goodness.

 

Yield

24 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

30 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup butter
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4 teaspoons powdered sugar
confectioner's
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups dates
chopped
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1 ½ cup brown sugar
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1 cup water
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1 lemon
juice only
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml butter
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2E+1 ml powdered sugar
confectioner's
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473 ml all-purpose flour
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473 ml dates
chopped
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355 ml brown sugar
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237 ml water
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1 x lemon
juice only
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Directions

TART SHELLS:

Cut the butter into the flour; add the sugar and knead until well blended.

Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins making a well, and space for the filling later.

Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill in the following:

FILLING:

In a small saucepan simmer the remaining ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency.

Let cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with butter icing if desired.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 45g (1.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 14947% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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