I love taking part in baking exchanges. They are a fun way to get to try new new treats without having to make the new recipes yourself. When I worked in an office we would have a couple of baking exchanges a year where each person would make up 3-4 dozen of one type of treat. Then you would get a mix of goodies back to enjoy including Maple Butter Tarts.

Some people are daunted by baking exchanges because you need to make lots of one item. Well the key to a good baking exchange is finding a recipe for an easy treat that you are comfortable with and then scaling it up. For me, I look for easy baking exchange recipes with a little bit of a “wow” factor.

Maple Butter Tarts are a sweet indulgence with a gooey filling and flaky crust that remind me of my childhood. My Grandma always had butter tarts at her house. Now my Grandma’s butter tarts were store bought, but I learned the first time from my mom just how easy these sweet tarts are to make using this particular recipe.

The addition of maple syrup brings a new twist to these homemade butter tarts and ramps up the deliciousness of this classic Canadian treat without making it more work. If you are looking for an easy baking exchange recipe, or just a dessert to enjoy at home, give these Maple Butter Tarts a try! These cute little tarts are the best butter tarts you will ever taste!

If you love Maple flavour, then you may enjoy one of our Canadian true north experiences of visiting a Maple Farm and tasting some Canadian favorite treats like maple taffy.

Maple Syrup Farms near Mississauga — Maple Syrup Farms

Now you can make a “regular” batch of these Canadian classic Maple Butter Tarts and enjoy 12 of the most delicious butter tarts you have ever tasted. However as you can see, even when scaling this recipe up 4x I can fit all them in my oven at one time to bake which minimizes the time required to make these when baking this Canadian dessert for an exchange.

If you are a confirmed raisin hater (gasp) then you can leave them out. Alternatively, if you love nuts you could add in some chopped walnuts or pecans to the tart shells before adding in the filling. You could also add chocolate chips if you love chocolate like I do. And if by some crazy twist of fate you don’t like pure maple syrup flavour, then you can swap out the 1/2 cup of maple syrup for corn syrup instead. But really, who doesn’t love real maple syrup?!?

Maple Butter Tarts Recipe – Easy Baking Exchange Tart Recipe

What ingredients do I need to Maple Butter Tarts?

Simple Ingredients

1/4 cup room temperature Butter softened
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Corn Syrup
12 unbaked Tart Shells
1/2 cup Raisins

How do I make Canadian Butter Tarts?

Instructions

Place the pre-made Tart Shells on a baking sheet (I lined mine with foil for ease of clean up, as sometimes the tarts boil over a little) and sprinkle raisins in the bottom . Use your discretion for the amount. Love raisins? Then load them up!

Tart Filling

In a medium bowl cream butter and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla in a mixing bowl. You will want to use a large bowl to make sure you have enough room if you are multiplying the batch.
Blend in Maple Syrup and Corn Syrup. Then pour mixture into tart shells.
Bake at 375 F (190 C). The baking time is 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Depending on your own you may need up to 20-25 minutes .
Enjoy!

What is the Best Way to Store Maple Butter Tarts?

These quintessential Canadian Butter Tarts are sure to get a rave review from friends and family. These aren’t for for the holiday season, they are perfect for any time of year and can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. I am warning you upfront these Maple Butter Tarts are tasty and can be addictive, so don’t say I didn’t tell you so.

Looking for more Easy Baking Exchange recipes? Check out some of our other favourite treats below.

Maple Butter Tart Recipe Card:

Yield: 12 tarts