How to Make Chai Butter Tarts - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of classic butter tarts but are looking for a unique twist, then you'll love this recipe for Chai Butter Tarts. Chai tea is a fragrant and aromatic blend of spices that include cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger, giving it a warm and comforting flavor profile. When incorporated into butter tarts, the result is a delightful marriage of familiar sweetness with a hint of exotic spice.

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Ingredients

  • 20 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup golden corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup raisins

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 3-inch tarts

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place tart shells on a baking sheet.
  • Beat brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in eggs, corn syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Divide raisins evenly into the bottom of tart shells; pour about 2 tablespoons syrup mixture into each tart shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden and filling is set, about 20 minutes; remove to cool on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    261 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 25mg
    • Sodium: 134mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 70mg