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Bean Tarts

ingredients

1 cup dark red kidney bean puree

1/4 cup light corn syrup

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup butter

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup packed brown sugar

Currants

24 3-inch tart shells

Directions

Puree
1-15.5 oz. can Dark Red Kidney beans, drained, reserving 3 tablespoons liquid. Put bean and reserved liquid in blender or food processor. Blend or process until smooth. Recipe makes about 1 cup of puree. Beat eggs; add to bean puree. Add the next 5 ingredients and beat well. Place a few currants in each shell. Pour in the filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until nicely brown. (Variations: Maple flavoring can be substituted for vanilla extract, and pecans or walnuts for currants.)