Mom made these tarts as a family treat growing up.  They smell wonderful while they are cooking and they melt in your mouth.

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Ingredients:
Directions:
1 Pound of Flour
1/2 Pound of Crisco Shortening
1/2 Tsp of Salt
1 level Tsp of Baking Powder
1 Cup of Sugar
2 Beaten Eggs
1 & 1/2 Tsp of Vanilla
5 Tbsp of Raisins cut in half
1/2 Cup of Margarine
Blend the flour, crisco shortening, salt and baking powder until ribby.  Then add a little over 1/2 cup of water distributed evenly and let stand for 5 minutes.  Blend it into a ball.  Roll out the dough out flat and cut into round tart size circles.  Place the circles into a muffin tins.

To make the tart filling, in a separate bowl mix the sugar and margarine and set aside.  In another bowl mix 2 beaten eggs, vanilla and the raisins.  Add the egg/vanilla/raisin mixture to the sugar and margarine tart filling and beat well.  Into each tart place a scant Tsp of the tart filling.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Preparation Time:
2 Hours
Set oven at:
350 Degrees
From the Kitchen of:
Mrs. Palmer's Tarts