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[terrier3]

On 7/5/2014 raven-blackbird said:

truth be known...........I don't even know what a butter tart is............................raven

It involves a butter crust, with a butter, sugar and raisin filling. It's Canadian.

Better that you don't know...they are addicting when made correctly!

[tansy]

If the raisins were chocolate-covered, you betcha!

[nun ya]

My MIL is originally from Buffalo. These look like a cookie she used to make, but I don't think by the same name.

[raven-blackbird]

On 7/5/2014 terrier3 said:

On 7/5/2014 raven-blackbird said:

truth be known...........I don't even know what a butter tart is............................raven

It involves a butter crust, with a butter, sugar and raisin filling. It's Canadian.

Better that you don't know...they are addicting when made correctly!

it sounds really good................think I'll forget what you told me LOL..............................raven

[terrier3]

On 7/5/2014 nunya said:

My MIL is originally from Buffalo. These look like a cookie she used to make, but I don't think by the same name.

There is a lot of cross-border food exchanges between Buffalo & Canada. They also call them tassies.

Before 9/11, we thought nothing of walking over the bridge to eat at the Chinese restaurants in Canada...or to see the Falls from the Canadian side. College kids walked to Canadian bars - they serve 18 year olds. Now with all the Homeland Security issues, it's not as easy.

The very first American Tim Hortons were here too. They used to have butter tarts at the Buffalo locations, but they are just in Canada now.

[wingnut]

Here! My father was from Hamilton and I grew up in Windsor. My grandmother taught me how to make butter tarts. It's just my brother and me now so I make them for him every Christmas. We love them and they're very easy to make.

[VanSleepy]

On 7/5/2014 raven-blackbird said:

truth be known...........I don't even know what a butter tart is............................raven

Don't know what a butter tart is, or what a Tim Horton is.

[minkbunny]

On 7/5/2014 VanSleepy said:

On 7/5/2014 raven-blackbird said:

truth be known...........I don't even know what a butter tart is............................raven

Don't know what a butter tart is, or what a Tim Horton is.

Nor do I. But, that's okay. I rarely eat really rich food anyway.

For those who eat them, enjoy!

[wingnut]

Terrier3 - I don't know if you have a Keurig but there are Tim Horton KCups available on Amazon.com.

[terrier3]

On 7/5/2014 VanSleepy said:

On 7/5/2014 raven-blackbird said:

truth be known...........I don't even know what a butter tart is............................raven

Don't know what a butter tart is, or what a Tim Horton is.

Tim Horton is now a chain of donut shops on the East Coast - mostly in NY and PA. It was started by Tim Horton, a NHL defenseman who played most of his career for the Maple Leafs. He died in a horrible car crash when he was playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

A butter tart is a famous Canadian dessert.

Beaver tails are another great Canadian treat...anyone have a beaver tail before?