Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'
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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.
Ingredients
| 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
|
* |
| 1 | cup |
water
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| 1 |
lemon
juice only |
* |
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 45g (1.6 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 14947% of calories 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?
