Butter Tart Squares

Are you craving a butter tart but don't want to fuss with the pasty? These squares are quick and easy to bake up. The filling sits over a shortbread style crust. These Butter Tart squares do not have nuts or raisins. I doubled the recipe and baked it in a small baking sheet. The recipe below fits into a 9x9 pan.

• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (do not substitute this with margarine)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter (again, do not substitute this with margarine)
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp flour

1. Stir together first amount of flour and white sugar.
2. Cut in cold butter until very fine crumb. Press into lightly buttered pan, or pan lined with parchment.
3. Bake in 350º oven for 12 minutes. 
4. While crust is baking beat together eggs and brown sugar.
5. Add remaining ingredients and blend well with a hand beater. 
6. Pour this mixture over the warm crust.
7. Bake in 350º oven for 30 minutes.
8. Remove and allow to cool in pan. Cut and store in air tight container. Freeze well. 

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