TART SHELLS
1 c Butter
2 c Flour
4 ts Icing sugar; confectioner's
FILLING
2 c Dates; chopped
1 c Water
1 1/2 c Brown sugar
Lemon juice
Tart Shells: Cut the butter into the flour; add the sugar and
knead until well blended. Press small amounts of dough into
small muffin tins. Press small amounts of dough into small
muffin tins. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill
with the following:
Filling: Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of
soft consistency. Cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with
butter icing.
Source: Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens