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If you find butter tarts too time-consuming try this butter tart square recipe which is a quick one to make. You do have to wait to eat them, as it takes time to set the topping. They are worth the wait and will satisfy your craving for the butter tarts. These squares are great to make ahead and bring to a gathering as your contribution. The sticky gooey topping on the shortbread bottom makes them an all-time favorite. These are also great for bake sales.  For an adult version, you could soak your raisins overnight in a 1/4 cup of rum.  What you need: 9x13 baking pan, bowls for mixing, parchment paper and spatulas. A pastry blender is great but optional.  Butter tart Squares Ingredients:  Base §   2 cups of all-purpose flour §   1/2 cup granulated sugar §   1 cup of butter (if you use unsalted butter add 1/4 tsp salt)   Topping §   1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled §   4 large eggs, lightly beaten §   2 cups...

I call this the best fudge ever for several reasons 1. Ingredients are usually readily available in the house. 2. It only takes a bit of time to make Prep 5 min, Cook 5-7 min, Stir and pour 3-5 min. 3. Turns out perfect  each time. 4. Most importantly, it is my mom's recipe and it brings me home when I need a little emotional treat. 5. I used to offer fudge for fundraisers at work. I worked on the inpatient floor at our local women's and children's hospital. Sometimes we just needed something and fudge would start to raise money. We bought hand held fetal monitors for one of our specialist who went to an African community. We also bought movies for our VHS machines before Netflix took over. Other times some of our own staff were in a crisis, health or otherwise, and my fudge would raise several hundred dollars each time to help our cause. Trust me this is good fudge. Lets not waste any more time with blabber about this or that and start with preparing all you need. ...