Butter Tarts                        Aunt Maggie
 
Pastry:
1lb shortening (my Aunt says it has to be fluffo, I use crisco and the recipe on the can, it's easier)
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 egg beaten in cup and add water to measure 3/4 cup
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Mix together flour and salt in large bowl and cut the shortening with a pastry cutter. Then mix in liguid and roll as needed.  For the butter tarts cut to fit a muffin cup.
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Filling
1/4 cup marg. or butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
Cream together. Then add 2 well beaten eggs, 1 Tblsp lemon juice and 1 cup of raisins.
Put filling in pastry lined muffin cups.
Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
 
 

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