Problem of the Week
Problem B
Tarts? Sweet!
In the left column of the table below are the ingredients required to make 48
Pecan Mini-tarts.
Belinda wants to make 24 tarts and is wondering what quantity of each
ingredient she will need. Mr. Singh wants to feed his whole class, and needs to
make 60 tarts.
In the chart below, fill in the required quantities of each ingredient. Are there
any ingredients for which the exact quantity is unreasonable?
Ingredients
for 48 tarts
250 g cream cheese
1 cup butter
1
4
cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1
3
cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 12 teaspoons vanilla
1
2
cup candied cherries
Ingredients
for 24 tarts
Ingredients
for 60 tarts
Recipe instructions follow.. Yummm....
Pastry
Cream butter and cream cheese with sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour a bit
at a time and blend well. Shape gently into a log and cut into 48 equal-sized
pieces. Place each piece into a cup of a mini-tart pan, and press with your fingers
to shape the tart shell. (Alternatively, on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece
to a suitably-sized circle.)
Filling
Break the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, pecans, vanilla, and
cherries and mix well. Distribute the filling evenly among the tart shells. Bake at
350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until ligthly browned, about 30 minutes.
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