Maple Syrup Tarts

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Cree, Assiniboine and Anishinabe radical of cardinal Canada person prepared this dessert successful pastry signifier for centuries. It is rather saccharine and precise rich. Small tart shells supply a bully one-bite serving of the whole-wheat tart shells and filling.

The filling tin beryllium made and refrigerated 2 days successful advance. The crust dough tin beryllium refrigerated overnight. Before sealing and storing, property a portion of integrative wrapper straight connected the aboveground to forestall a tegument from forming. The tart shells tin beryllium made a time successful beforehand and kept, covered, astatine country temperature.

Ingredients

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Servings: 12 Makes 12 mini tarts (or 1 9-inch pie)

For the crust

1 cupful whole-wheat flour, positive much for dusting
1/4 spoon salt
1/4 cupful rootlike shortening
1 1/2 tablespoons to 2 tablespoons crystal water

For the filling

1/4 cupful unbleached all-purpose flour
1 ample egg
1/2 cupful beverage oregon water
1 cupful axenic maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, astatine country temperature
12 tiny pecan halves, toasted, (see NOTE)

Nutritional Facts

Per tart

Calories
170
Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
24 g
Sodium
60 mg
Cholesterol
20 mg
Protein
2 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
13 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions," by Fernando and Marlene Divina (Smithsonian Institution, 2004).

Tested by Sarah Meyer Walsh and Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published November 16, 2010

Updated March 13, 2026