I grew up eating butter tarts around the holidays and to this day, they remain one of my favorite treats this time of year.  The recipe (courtesy of my Grandma) is simple to make and delicious.  Warning: the main ingredients are lard, butter, and sugar, so these are something you will want to share and not eat all by yourself.  Today I baked a tonne and I’m planning to give most of them away, but will keep a few at home for snacking and to serve when entertaining over the next couple of weeks.  They freeze well so you can bake in advance, then take them out of the freezer the night before you plan to serve them.

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