European Recipes:Scottish Recipes:Cape Breton 'pork Pies'

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       Title: Cape Breton 'pork Pies'
Categories: Tarts, Scottish, Nova scotia, My
       Yield: 1 servings

MMMMM------------------------TART SHELLS-----------------------------
       1 c Butter
       4 ts Icing sugar; confectioner's
       2 c Flour

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
       2 c Dates; chopped
   1 1/2 c Brown sugar
       1 c -Water
            Lemon juice

   "How these little tarts got their name remains a mystery to us. It
   could be that pork fat was once used as the shortening or it just
   moght be a reflection of the wonderful Cape Breton sense of humor."

   Tart Shells: Cut the butter into the flour; add the suga rand 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.