Butter Tarts

Erma Bikman

(Shortening 1 stick and 4 T)

Filling:

2 eggs
2 cups brown sugar
2 TBS vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/3 cup raisins and chopped walnuts

Beat eggs, then add next three ingredients. Mix well, then add butter, raisins and nuts.

Crust:

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 TBS brown sugar
1/2 pound shortening

1 egg
1 TBS vinegar
~ 1/2 cup cold water

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, and shortening until crumbly. Beat egg, add vinegar and water to make 1 cup liquid. Roll onto floured surface. Cut dough in half. Cut out circle and press into muffin tin. Fill shell 2/3 full. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes. Then turn down to 350 to finish. Take out when top looks brown.