advent baking time again

i can't believe it's christmas already - the christmas markets are going up and officially while we're celebrating thanksgiving with friends, outside people will be drinking glühwein and eating stollen just around the corner - when did the two holidays suddenly merge?? i feel really sad for those people who will be working this thanksgiving - it is a tragic way to remember those people crushed in last year's stampedes by opening even more stores ... Sears I am truly disappointed! well. What would Mum have said? This is the 7th year she will be missed during the holidays - but I have her butter tart recipe!

Hubby likes dripping chocolate over them, and the girls like them with some jam - but I like them just as I remember mum made them. I still can't get the pastry just like she did it. here's to you Mum! and here's to all of you my friends - probably my last blog before Christmas unless Nikolaus brings me some more hours to the day on the 6th. :o) poka! katrin

Butter Tarts
50 gram walnuts
75 gram golden raisins
50 gram corn syrup
100 gram brown sugar
100 gram melted butter
1 egg
splash of vailla
pinch salt
1 tsp brown vinegar

mix ingredients together and add to tart shells until 2/3 full.
170 C for 20 minutes or until golden brown

pastry shell - I will leave this up to your own family tradition.
That's the most important part about christmas. your family.