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Butter Tart Squares

Butter Tarts made simpler in one pan with a shortbread base, are still gooey, sweet and delicious.
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Servings 16 squares (or 32 triangles)

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup REAL maple syrup would work as well
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 cup raisins or currants

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the first three ingredients. Mix using a pastry cutter or your hands until crumbly. Press into the prepared baking pan . Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • While the base is baking combine the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix well. Pour over the base after it has baked for 10 minutes.
  • Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes until the topping is browned and no longer appears runny. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • When completely cooled cut into 16 squares or 32 triangles.