Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'

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Scrumptious pies that are simply made with a bit of brown sugar and dates.

3578 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter
4	teaspoons	powdered sugar	confectioner's
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	cups	dates	chopped
1 1/2	cup	brown sugar
1	cup	water
1	x	lemon juice

Directions

TART SHELLS: Cut the butter into the flour; add the sugar rand knead until well blended. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill with the following:

FILLING: Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency. Cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with butter icing.

Reviews

I'm from Nova Scotia and my aunt from Cape Breton has made these delicious little tarts since I was a little girl. I have no idea where the name comes from and neither does she but they are definitely worth trying! YUM!
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1080g

Amount per Serving

Calories 3578 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 188.0g	289%
Saturated Fat 117.0g	586%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 488mg	163%
Sodium 1329mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 468.0g	156%
Dietary Fiber 35.0g	141%
Sugars 236.0g
Protein 36.0g	73%

Vitamin A	114%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	24%		Iron	85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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