Canadian Butter Tarts

¼ c butter, softened

½ c brown sugar

½ c corn syrup

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

½ c raisins (optional)

½ c chopped walnuts (optional)

1 box frozen pastry shells (our your own recipe for pastry shells)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add the corn syrup and eggs, stirring until well combined. Stir in vanilla. Add the raisins and walnuts, if using.

Divide the custard among the 8 pastry shells.

Bake for 35 minutes - until custard is set in the middle.