Thursday Pampered Treats

PAMPERED TREATS... FAVORITE FOR CHRISTMAS.

One of my favorite things to eat at Christmas is Butter Tarts.....so I went looking for a more Paleo version of my favorite treat.  It looks good and I plan on trying it out when I'm off next week.


Servings 12-15
Prep time 40 min
Cooking time 20 min

Crust

1 1/2 c. almond flour or finely ground almonds
1 c. coconut flour
1 c. coconut milk
1/4 c. coconut oil

Filling

2 c. raisins
3 lg. eggs
1/2 c. honey
3 tbs. coconut oil
1 tbs. vanilla
2 tsp. lemon juice

Preheat your oven to 375F.
Combine the crust ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Using a fork mash the ingredients together until they are crumbly and well mixed
Now using your hands thoroughly knead the crust together, forming a large ball. If your crust feels too moist place it in the freezer for ten minutes allowing the coconut oil to cool, and the flour to absorb more moisture
Using your hands break grape to ping pong sized balls of dough away and place them in a well greased muffin pan.
Using your fingers gently press the dough into the sides of the muffin tin and bring it up into a ridge along the sides by gently pinching the dough. You will want the dough to be about two pennies thick on the bottom and the sides.
Once you have painstakingly pressed all of the tarts into your pan/s (depending on the size of your muffin tins you will have more or less tarts than I did, which was just over a dozen). It is time to pre bake them
Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes until the tarts start to pull away from the sides of the muffin tins
While the tarts cool off to one side it is time to begin the filling. Begin by covering your raisins with water and letting them soak for 20 minutes

Next crack the eggs into a bowl and mix vigorously with a fork until a smooth mixture is formed (if your eggs seem small feel free to add 1/4 of coconut milk at this stage).
In a large saucepan melt down the coconut oil, honey, and vanilla on medium heat until they are completely melted together.
Once your raisins are done soaking carefully drain them and add them to the melted coconut oil mixture. Stir together until the raisins are well coated allowing to cook for around five minutes
Now carefully pour the egg mixture into the saucepan stirring constantly to keep the eggs from cooking in clumps.
Continue stirring the mixture on medium heat until you can pull your mixing spoon away and see the filling coating the spoon itself.
Allow your mixture to cool for five to ten minutes before carefully spooning it into each tart. Begin by filling each tart about 3/4s of the way full, topping the tarts up once all the tarts are filled
Now return your tarts to the oven for five to seven minutes at 375F. At the end of the seven minutes switch your oven settings to broil on high for 30-60 seconds monitoring carefully so as not to burn the edges of your tarts. Then remove and allow to cool for an hour before devouring them all in one sitting.


Yes this is a long recipe, but if you follow it you will have a wonderful treat to share with family and friends.  Recipes can be easy or hard, it all depends on how you look at it.  I love to bake so I look at it as an adventure.  Something new for my palate to try.  Don't get daunted by the instructions, they are there for a reason.  Always read an entire Recipe before you start.  By doing this you make sure that you have everything that you need and you understand how the recipe works.  Never be afraid to ask questions when you are cooking.
Reference

https://notperfectlypaleo.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/butter-tarts-paleo-style/