Family Day Fun - tarts, muffins and experiements

 

MAPLE SYRUP

Maple Butter Tarts

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Servings: 10 to 12 tarts

Ingredients:

• Baking Time: 15 to 20 minutes
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) firmly-packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
• 10 to 12 unbaked tart shells

Preparation:

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Blend in syrup. Pour into tart shells. Bake at 375 F (190 C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Maple Bran Muffins

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Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup (175 mL) natural wheat bran
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
• 1-1/4 cup (325 mL) whole wheat flour
• 3 tsp (15 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2mL) salt
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Combine bran, milk and maple syrup. Mix in egg and oil. Combine remaining ingredients and add first mixture to this until just moistened. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins. Bake at 400ºF (200ºC) for 20 minutes.