Tarts, Butter Pastries & Pies

TART SHELLS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup Crisco shortening
4 tbsp. water
FILLING
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup raisins

Prepare Crisco Pastry recipe for double-crust as directed on package.

Roll out thinly on a lightly floured surface. Cut into rounds with a 4" cutter. Fit into medium sized muffin cups.

FILLING: Combine all filling ingredientsexcept raisins; mix well.

Put raisins into pastry shells,dividing evenly. Fill 2/3 full with syrup mixture. Bake on bottom shelf at 425¼F oven for 12-15 minutes or just until set. Don't overbake. Underbaking makes them runnier! Cool on wire rack, then remove from pans.


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