"How these little tarts got their name remains a mystery to us. It could be that pork fat was once used as the shortening or it just moght be a reflection of the wonderful Cape Breton sense of humor."

Tart Shells: Cut the butter into the flour; add the suga rand knead until well blended. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill with the following:

Filling: Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency. Cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with butter icing.